No Two Families

No two families are alike So we can’t really know What happens in a household Underneath the parts that show. The habits, values and routines Which parents first control Aren’t visible to those outside, Though normalcy’s the goal. When children grow and leave the house And heed their inner voice, The power to reject or stick With customs is their choice. What I find most intriguing Is how those from one abode Can, as grown-ups, lead such different lives From those their folks bestowed.