Lately, I hear myself telling little children

I like children. If they’re properly cooked. – W. C. Fields

Ragnar and The Duke.
Lately, I hear myself telling little children,
don't make the same mistakes I made
like getting drunk and ordering
more books from Amazon
you could never pay for,
let alone read.
Lately, I hear myself
telling little children,
maybe there's another option,
like hollering and turn red
or holding your breath
until you go blue.
Lately, I hear myself
telling little children,
a number of species
the old males will
kill and eat the young
if given the chance.
Lately, I hear myself
telling little children
someday you will grow up
and have children of your own.
Maybe then you'll understand.