Good morning!

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Well here we are my confidant and friend,

I’m ego-tis-tic-al - with self in view,

I’m lazy…  but this list must surely end,

for now I turn, & start to look for you,

then comes my problem - child within the womb,

it cannot see its Mum, much less its Dad.

But games can still occur, there’s time & room -

communicating fun is to be had!

And that’s my model, that’s what I’ll now do,

The child who doesn’t know they learn each day,

they just respond to Mum & Dad, and poo,

and wee, and cry, and smile (and learn away)

because they’re looking out to grow to be

like these enormous “gods” who stalk their world,

they learn to talk, to walk, to hear & see,

in ways that then display a flag unfurled.

Their fam’ly likeness can be slowly seen

in mannerisms, turns of phrase & such,

So as they copy Mum & Dad, they’re weaned

from having to be present - to the touch,

but present can be in a way much more,

community & love, & thoughtfulness,

allow their presence anywhere before

they even can be seen - you know they bless

you into presence too, in ways more deep,

and beautiful, and calm, and centring.

Relating, brings out smiles, or makes us weep.

Existing is too weak. It’s just a “thing”.

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