My son came to me.

Some girl he was trying to date

Was being mean to him,

Treating him like trash,

Like a disregarded second class citizen,

A worn out shoe.

And I said,"Baby, here's what you do,"

And proceeded to talk him up.

"Tell her she's out. Tell her she didn't make the cut

Of people on your team who get to 

Speak into your heart,

And go on.

But keep listening for the magnanimous souls who will,

And most of all,

Attune your ear to the still,

Small voice from your own self

That tells you what is really what,

And always be true to that!"

-jenn