You're a big deal
I said for the third time since sunup
You were supposed to believe me
The second time when I had
Said it with a flourish.
You're a big deal.
I had expected the news to you at sunup
Would distract from my warm message
That you are a big deal.
You're a big deal.
I said this time, stumbling towards
Oblivion and the future
The postcard from sunup was
In a wooden frame on your desk.
I'm sorry about the long pauses
Between the times I told you
Proper and righteous, bold and sunny
You're a big deal.
You got busy growing up after the bad news
At sunup, I wasn't as proud of you as
I should have been
The second time i thought it would take
For sure, the way i patterned it so nicely
And stole all your money,
You didn't appreciate the theft
When you woke up you balled up my
Poem and tossed it into the corner
Distracted yourself with pornos and video games
I wasn't as mad as i should have been.
You're a big deal
I said for the third time after you slept in a while
Wrapping the royal blue scarf around you
This time it took.
I wasn't expecting it, the history thesis, the devotion
To your angels and cherubs
You were just like me now.
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