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Negative Cultural Influence(With Preference For Our Peers)

While we were young we believed Every falsehood Accepted every idea Hissed for joy at the sounds Of the very words we learnt from our friends. We took to pubs, followed theirs footfalls To the beach, sat at lurid ease in front of them Sometimes we went to the complete extent Of drinking water with the backs of our bare hands As we got near the ponds Yet when we reached the edge of our primes They never let go of their gross ignorance Never forsook their horrible delusion They feigned to us, yes, they deceived us And told us they knew of the truth They had not heard a title though Neither did they relay to us emphasis of the principles Of time and change Soon we realised it was just easy To wrong a man: but if one did Without finding out how he could Put the matter right While you feel you’ve been honoured To lend him some support He’d decide to set focus on the Almighty Reject your offer politely He’ll tell you “God in heaven, I’d never die through that difficulty Devil is only a liar”.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008




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Date: 9/15/2008 3:52:00 AM
Really enjoyed this. Some interesting reflections. Really made me think. Good stuff
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