How much time does it take
for water to stand still...
How long does it take
for a boy to get his thrill...

How much water does it take
for time to stop rushing...
How much confidence does it take
for a girl to stop blushing...

How much air does it take
for a bird to take flight...
How many fingers do you need
to count the stars at night...

How many hands does it take
for the gambler to get his flush...
How many questions does a child ask
before a parent says to hush...

What if a parent couldn’t answer
all the questions a child could ask...
Should the child be forced to suffer
for putting the parent to such a task...

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