Adults are kings at first – they have to be.
At least until the offspring spread their wings
the parents are omnipotent – kids see
adults are kings.

From birth that keeps the children safe, for things
are hazardous, the rules security
to guard against time’s arrows and life’s slings.

But sometime after 5, autonomy
emerges and the power balance swings.
Repeated wounds reveal the fallacy
adults are kings.