It's not fair to parents -
the way their children grow so old so fast.
And she's so innocent.
The unknowing, naive eyes that search the room
for any sign of recognition or love.
And that is all she wants -
to be loved by somebody,
anybody who sees her for who she truly is.
But then again,
isn't that all anybody ever really wants
- unconditional acceptance -
to see someone and acknowledge them
and accept them as who and what they are.
We as a society need to realize
that to withhold this acceptance is only truly hurting ourselves -
not the person we attempt to isolate ourselves from.
This cycle of self-exile being the largest cause
of anger and hatred and unnecessary suffering.
For we require others not to judge
yet place ourselves within that decisionary throne.
We distribute our own judgments and findings
freely among others that they may agree with us
- or not -
if not we just isolate our powers away from them as well.
For how else do we explain to our children why Mickey Mouse is bad
and why Daddy is allowed to be mean
and mommy can't leave because divorce is wrong -
besides god must be punishing her for some reason or another.
Thus the cycle continues meaninglessly
as well as endlessly
until the end.
