Legacy From the Past

Our ancestors, when they departed, Left their legacies behind for us, In the form of Their carefully developed plan. It was supposed to be put into practice To keep individuals from Using malicious and reprehensible strategies To satisfy their own deep-seeded desire for success. In all actuality, it was to impede The nation’s corruption and legal systematic abuse. Our offspring are taught When very young, They are not allowed To amend the rules Solely for the sake of “getting their own way.” That they are required, Not to mention, expected to obey the rules, To rightly play the game. And if not, then in the end, In some form or fashion, they shall be hung. So, please tell me why the grown-ups are subsequently Permitted to bend the rules And break the laws? Running around, treating fellow human beings Like ocean floor scum, Looking down their noses at the local corner bum. Adults, for some indefinite reason, are allowed To cop an attitude whenever they please or see fit, Directly after teaching their own children The precise reasons this behavior is unpardonable. If the early leaders were still around, What do you presume they would say? “Nobody listened to our laws Governing how they were all to play?” Supporting documents were devised, As well as, officially put into place, So that we, the People, Would be able to facilitate the appropriate use of them, Not manipulate them, to figuratively spit in our father’s face!