I know a man who plays with his children
The games they like to play
Just to enjoy them and be enjoyed by them
But he’s not you
He made that choice
While his kids were young, too
It’s too late for you now
Only the law is left to comfort you
Honor thy father has remained your excuse
The Most High commands and imposes this duty on us
Do this no matter what
Do this little children and you will be blessed
You, whose children are now parents themselves
Do this so that senile and cynical fathers are cared for
Do this because your father is honorable
Don’t bother if he’s a narcissist
Threaten him if he’s a cult leader
And maybe
Just maybe, at best
He’ll read what you wrote for him to enjoy with you years ago
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