7.

no longer expecting too much

from someone without a lot to give

you do not support me

morally

you do not facilitate

anything in my life

at least do not hinder me

nor resist my modest

meager destiny

laugh at all these silly things I do

wasting away so much of my time

mock me

call me a fool

never take me seriously

nothing I say can be true

but then just leave me alone

go your own way

go away

and never

return

Buddha Babies: Seeking Reflections Along the Way

1989-90

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Last Updated: 03/15/05