Hard Ships On the Horizon
How will they handle hardship and mental starvation,
when they've been silver spoon fed and heavily insulated-
How will they handle the first of many crushing disappointments
when they've been glazed with unearned blue-ribbon ointment-
How will they act when life winds up and bloodies their lip,
after having never once been reprimanded or disciplined-
When life awakens them from perpetual dream state,
will they stay comfortably numb or finally awaken-
Will they reminisce about the blue-ribbon daze
or finally earn the rewards the legitimate way-
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