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asked my dad whether I could have a phone
he told i had to be 18
asked my dad whether I could have a basketball hoop
he told me there wasn't space for one
asked my mom whether I could have a little sister
she told me it was too late
asked my mom whether i could rear a dog
she told me it was too much trouble

wishes wishes
reasons reasons
never thought it was so complicated

dreams and fancies
discipline and philosophy
never thought i'll understand it

delayed gratifiation a lesson i haven't quite learnt
denying temptation something hard to discern
help in troubles blessings quite subtle
what could all of this mean