Words Repeated By Children

There are certain things one restates

When in the company of children

And then there are those,

That lose all potency, when a softened

Stance is struck

There are certain things

That kids these days

unexpectedly repeat

They’ll spin back those nasty verbs

The ones you didn’t think

 they could’ve overheard

And oftentimes, they’ll use such terms

When an argument ensues

But instead of admonish them

You cannot hold back the red

And demand they repeat back what they just said

For there’s something inherently funny

when vulgarity is spoken by

innocent girls and boys

oftentimes, such a riot

you cannot remain quiet

and your laughter quickly turns to tears

which of course

is something children hold so dear,

that is, the sound of elation in you they’ve caused

so, unfortunately they’ll surely use such words again, if only to regain your delightful applause.

And so, to compensate

you create made-up languages to replace such words

Or simply become that parent that always and forever spells

Trying to save a Lamb from Slaughter

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Gentle lamb I applaud you this eve,

Your voice remains in such a calmed state,

Even after I told you

Would it change perspective?

If you were moved from last to first

A lottery won in reverse,

Would it matter?

If I opened the gate,

And turned my face,

Would you leave then, or would you remain?

I never should have named you,

I never should have watched over you

I never should have loved you like a parent does a son

I can’t disobey; I too am a father’s son

How can what I see as slaughter, you view as duty?

Tell me what to do,

Don’t act like this isn’t happening,

I assure you that time is gone,

We are here,

This is real