The Smartest Imbecile

You cry, and sniffle Little boy, little girl Without a fixed gender You are pure Though the snot on your face Makes me think otherwise You mumble and shriek Stories and idioms Like a genius, or an imbecile From the mouth of babes They say, or your mother does I forget which said it first I assume that you're smarter Than you look, I can only hope You'll keep your pants on When we're out in public Bring your quantum physics text book With you while you're at it Maybe I'll learn a thing, or two Just try not to fall on your face I don't have enough wet wipes For both tears and snot