The
Fault of Social Training
(c)2014 Bob
Atkinson
Goldsmith
devoted paragraphs
to the
weakness of our kind
in bringing
up our youth
sending them
to circumcise
all demons of
disorder
all thoughts
brought into
a mind with
application
of respect
for monies few
philosophy
tears the heart out
of ambition
to build again
out of
nothing something greater
than we had
with empty hands
empty hands
no longer afflict
our sons view
of themselves
when books they read of simple deeds
take the place of industry's challenge
my son did
not have fire
in his head
for accomplishment
no wish to
work his hardest
for himself
or for the man
it did not
phase him dearly
that in short
life he needed to
grasp every
opportunity
to those
mountains move
my fault, I
do believe now
put books
there in his hand
in open
disdain for entertainment
as an
alternative to seeking fame
so when I
charge myself with hurt
my hurt comes
from within
good
intentions don't overcome
what's driven
into heads
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