Too Many Questions



How much time does it take

for water to stand still...

How long does it take

for a boy to get his thrill...


How much water does it take

for time to stop rushing...

How much confidence does it take

for a girl to stop blushing...


How much air does it take

for a bird to take flight...

How many fingers do you need

to count the stars at night...


How many hands does it take 

for the gambler to get his flush...

How many questions does a child ask

before a parent says to hush...


What if a parent couldn’t answer

all the questions a child could ask...

Should the child be forced to suffer

for putting the parent to such a task...


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