Shades of Gray

Between the shades of black and white,
Lie colors undefined.
The absolutes of wrong and right,
Are quickly left behind.

Within these abstract shades of gray,
Entire lives subsist.
Things of beauty seen by day,
By night; sebaceous cysts.

And so the things I thought I knew,
Are now the things unknown.
Those things I always held as true,
Illusions now dethroned.

Yet, when at night, I close my lids,
One truth consuls the soul.
Teaching someone else’s kids,
Is perfect birth control.

Sorry, was feeling a bit poetic tonight, and thought I'd try to express my appreciation to the parents out there and offer a sincere apology for ever professing any understanding of what the word "parenting" means. And to any stay at home mom's who might read this blog... you are champions of patience, ambassadors of diplomacy, and might just be natures most important and undervalued resource.

On another note: I received my first care package! Thank you so much!!! It included many of the things I listed and one very special surprise.... an autographed diaper from Reagan, complete with compacted, partially melted granola bar stool ! I'm still smiling about that!