Life's Lessons

For lessons, learned not one
Life-read is slammed tight
Till with as much disgust one more
Pains us; to know right.
With the explosive force
Of being shouted at!
Underlining, with each curse
'calm face'! 'no backchat'!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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