Bernard Barclay Poet Narrative

Little Faults Sometimes Make Us Struggle

I remember sitting at a friends place
his grand daughter was watching television
he walked in demanded in a loud voice 
it's my television I pay the bill

turned over to watch sports
the child broken hearted said nothing 
but went off by herself
growing up his children had rebelled 

one of them broke twenty six windows
in the school and I wondered 
how much rebellion was created by
"It's my television"
 
the children went off to their room
separating themselves from the family
running each other down
the children lost respect for the adults

with out respect they became rebellious
so much better to let the child watch cartoons
to share the love of family
to share the love of each other

In so many ways these were good people
and the children didn't rebel forever
most went on to build a good career 
yet little faults sometimes make us struggle.

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