My Mother Taught Me

By direct or indirect means
things my mother taught me are
 
that makeup isn't that important
that shoes can often constrain you
warning signs can be challenges
and walls are meant for climbing
 
that authority must be questioned
that no one is really in charge here
elevator buttons must all be pushed
and puddles must be stepped in
 
that fancy restaurants are too serious
that dancing and singing heals the soul
school and work will still be around
even when you take the days off
 
that clothes are mostly functional
that limits are mostly imaginary
how pets are better than some humans
and the end is just around this corner
 
that children can still teach us things
that the emperor isn't wearing clothes
we make funny faces when we're angry
and to keep only things that lighten the load
 
5-12-13

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