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Rising Above Your Raising

proclivity to get in sight of
  the finish line
Just to shoot myself in the foot

Ancestraly handed down generations 
upon next
misguided  to safely stay put

Regardless of condition in situ
As I reach for
 dreams that beckon afar

The lesson engraved on my genome
don't  be silly
Who do you think you are

Do it anyway after all what's the worse
that can be said
As you buck this curse

See, we told you so
You never learn
We sent you to school for your books to burn

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Jim Slaughter

January 7, 2023 at 11:05 AM

A very evocative read, Vickey. Rising above my raising is something I have tried to do for all of my adult life...but I would never burn a book...

Vickey Rhymer

January 7, 2023 at 11:59 AM

Me either Jim.That sounds like something only the fearful would come up with.Sometimes in least expected places wisdom is gleaned.I believe each adult capable of deciding for themselves.As to children and their exposure to whatever in print as per our subject,I believe it is imperative that adults in their influential sphere be aware of and be able to have a reasonable conversation about what may effect some of their ever so malleable minds.Some are born following the beat of their own drums and immune to peer ,cultural, or societal pressure in any form.Thanks for the read and comment.