Just past your nose,
is everything you're missing,
- - - at least within some inches.

Just beyond your head,
is all that is required,
- - - in fact - - - inside it,
should be all you'll ever need,
... to know of life.

Your parents told you everything,
it's not their fault you didn't listen,
- - - young and stupid has it's virtues,
but, I swear to you ...
I can't remember what they were !

Of course, you know that now.

Barry Van Allen

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