My mom taught me manners –
or sure tried to.
“Judging others,” she said,
“we should not do.”
I listened, I promise,
and sure wanted to
follow her example
while I grew.
But when you read your fortune
describing you
and it said you were loyal,
generous, and true –
hiding my surprise was
more than I could do
and before I could stop
I asked, “Who knew?”

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