It turns out that the past exists
At a much higher elevation
Natives pretend they don't see
Visitors gasping for oxygen
This puts me at a disadvantage
Arguing with my younger self
Who feels I didn't raise him well.
"Me?" I say. "How am responsible
For you? Aren't I the result
Of decisions you made or -- too often! --
Didn't make?"
"Go ahead -- blame the kid!
Who's older? Which one of us
Claims to know what he's doing
Some of the time? Where were you
When I needed you?"
"Not existing is where!"
"Sure; that's your excuse for everything!"
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