A friend mentioned to Phil
That she thinks I’m always trying
To come up with excuses for sin.
This child is melting down
Because of wheat or sugar.
This child can’t focus
Because of undeveloped pons and midbrain.
This child is schoolwork challenged
Because of vision issues.
All these are accurate.
But only because I’ve watched
My even-keeled son have night terrors
with wheat and sugar,
My solid son turn teary.
I’ve seen the difference in the family
With a more fully developed pons and midbrain.
And I’ve seen a son blossom
With the glasses he needs.
And I think about how terribly much
I hate being accused of something untrue about myself,
And I do not ever want to do that to my boys.
If there’s a chance they are working as best they can,
That deserves praise,
Not accusations of laziness.
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