The Expert of My life

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The Expert of My life

By Ross Lombardi

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From child to a man of 25 years

A much-loved expert on the world

Gave me this advice

In a soothing voice

So calm and nice

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“What you created is ok, I suppose, ish –”

“BUT, apart from THIS!”

“Stop crying I am trying to help you succeed!”

“One day my advice you will miss,”

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In my first job for 25 months,

A much-respected expert on the world

Gave me this career advice

In a soothing voice

So calm and nice

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“What you do is ok, I suppose, ish –”

“You are only starting, obviously you will struggle”

“I am trying to help you succeed!”

“You should be doing much better than this!”

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When I become mentally ill for the first time of many

A much-respected “medical expert”

Gave me this advice

In a soothing voice

So calm and nice

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“I am so sorry you are ill”

“Is there anything I can do? Perhaps a cup of Tea?”

“It’s such a pity you were too weak to stay strong”

“Now let me tell you at length how Sad this makes ME!”

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When my marriage was struggling for 25 years,

A trusted expert on the world

Gave me this advice

In a soothing voice

So calm and nice

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“You need to lose some weight”

“No one likes anyone that big”

“I am only saying this because I care”

“Poor fatty pig.”

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When my marriage fell apart after 25 years,

A trusted expert on the world

Gave me this advice

In a soothing voice

So calm and nice

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“Women only want a man with a job”

“And their own house”

“You are simply not a catch and will die alone,”

“Poor inadequate mouse.”

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Now lost and broken

A much-loved expert on the world

Still gives me their advice

In a soothing voice

So calm and nice

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I need them as a child does

I cannot seem to learn my lesson and be done

Because when in pain, it is only natural to need this type of expert

This expert is…

My “caring” own Mum

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