to resent you, mother
of invention—
when I fear
I lack the courage,
your intention
is always
to rush right in
and suckle me to sleep
on wisdom;
when I say
I have a problem,
you are quick
to dispatch it
with a solution.
But although it's
all very timely
and clever,
therein lies
the contraction:
what you give
so freely
is the answer;
what I crave is
your attention.
