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.
Copyright © Bernard Barclay | Year Posted 2015
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