The Right Path
When I was two
I do remember
No more for you
I was only two
I was hungry
You will be fat
When I was five
I collected rocks
They lived in socks
My sister had crystals
Stones which glowed
I cried
I yelled
I struck with fists
She’s your sister
Let it go
I was only five
I screamed I punched
I should be her
Hug your sister
You cannot strike
When I was ten
I read so much
Books on shelves robust
They looked so pretty
Story on story
There are so many
You must stop
I was only ten
I need a million
A few are fine
A lot
Is not
When I was twelve
I slept on and on
The room was musty
The books were dusty
You must get up
Work and clean
I was only twelve
It isn’t pressing
Why are you mean?
Busy is good
You will do your chore
When I was sixteen
My friend my queen
My body yearned
I would take
No love
I knew it not
My body quaked
The need was new
Clamp it down
You are stronger
I was only sixteen
It felt so good
Why should I stop?
With no control
There is no love
And love is all
When I was twenty one
I strode across the stage
I shook their hand
I was the best they bragged
The robe was draped
Gold and Purple
The scroll declared
First in Class
I am the best!
You must learn
There are those who know more
I was only twenty one
My chest puffed out
My nose in the air
I am the one
Be humble you can be out done
Life taught me again
Humility brought me
To the right path.
