nathanael.ink

for every minute you’re teaching them
you need two
of play togethering

for every time they look up at you
or come and find you
you need two
where you saw and found them first

for every project you make them do
you need two
invented on their own

and when all eleven voices
are begging for attention
you need twenty two separate times
you offered them attention first

whatever you ask of them
twice as much
you must give

and from whatever love you put in
twice as much
you will get