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I entered the inner sanctum 

My office with the smooth black leather couch 

Here is where my giant ego  

had been crushed repeatedly 

by human pain and sorrow 

It took a lifetime to learn to listen 

To just shut up 

Dr. know–it-all 

Now I know I did not know 

I bore witness to countless 

slings and arrows of outrageous mis-fortune 

At days end I was on my knees 

alone 

Humbled at being chosen 

To do a job 

I wish 

I had learned to do better