Tiny, Frightened People

The Tiny Frightened People hide
their children from the scary world

The Tiny Frightened People hate
the world that scares their children so

The Tiny Frightened People never think--
the answers(they insist) are in The Book

Like so:
Answers from outside The Book are
Wrong!Wrong!Wrong!
To make un-Bookish inquiries is
Wrong!Wrong!Wrong!
Anyone who doubts The Book is
Wrong!Wrong!Wrong!

I find the world to be less frightening
if I can fit it neatly in My Book.

Let's be brave, kids! (Jocasta enthuses)
and frolic through the frightening world
outside their tiny books!