Kids Resentment

It takes a long time To figure out if things went right To find out if you did what was best If you passed all those unknown test An perfect life doesn't exist Parenthood involves to many variables Of which you cannot control It is not easy raising a child From preconception through to life It is a hazardous journey That is often thankless With pitfalls everywhere With no knowledge of how Parent and child will interact It is a game of trial and error The books and classes you attend Only generalize The reality of birth upends All perceived and expectant sureties Navigating the pains of birth The tantrums of toddler-hood The blasé attitude of teenage And the un-forgetfulness of adulthood Is not a relaxing journey Both sides will often end up worst for wear Bundles of joy can become Vessels that distil all unsure steps A learning process involves Souring minds exposed To overpowering parenting Or insufficient love Nurturing the person who now hates Can only make one sad Time doesn’t play fair It doesn’t allow a rethink Or a reliving of the past So wrongs can be made right Life is tough when you raise the next generation You expect happiness but reality Never quite hits the target of perfection Is it best to just love and hope Things won’t destroy you And the child that looks up you?