'Tis true They shut me in the Cold — Parents

'Tis true－They shut me in the Cold－¹
But then－Themselves were warm
And could not know the feeling 'twas－
Forget it－Lord－of Them－

Let not my Witness hinder Them ⁵
In Heavenly esteem－
No Paradise could be－Conferred
Through Their beloved Blame－

The Harm They did－was short－And since ⁹
Myself－who bore it－do－
Forgive Them－Even as Myself－
Or else－forgive not me－

(F.658/J.538)

[1] They:: parents. Cold:: boring, wearisome.
[2] warm:: exciting.
[7] No Paradise:: boring.
[8] beloved Blame:: a hint on parents.