i no longer listen to them much

beyond what they do inside their skins

i do not seek answers there are none

that work the whole dog and pony

show we call childhood are answers

that are not answers they are pre-

programmed stereotypes in pink

times ten and in boys require hierarchal

commitments written in blood on

stones pertaining to various levels

of violence and contempt it is all

ridiculous and i simply ignore it

waiting out the individual child to

accomplish his traveling and i applaud