Sit Down and Shut Up
For two years we tried to get her to talk.
For the same two years, to get her to walk.
For the next sixteen years
Through frustration and tears,
Asked to sit and shut up, she'd balk.
Copyright © Francine Roberts | Year Posted 2010
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