Conformity

United States
April 26, 2009 2:06pm CST
I was young I rebeled My causes were the ideals of my peers I fought wasting my talents Wasting my words On ears that would not hear Now I see another's eyes Glowing with these same causes I see yesterday's tomorrows in the eyes of my daughter
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derry123
@derry123 (610)
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26 Apr 09
I like that Mary ellen , I assume its one of yours, have you published it . Did your inspiration come from your own daughter ... I have a daughter now 40 and your writting really rang a bell 4 me *
MaryEllenG
@MaryEllenG (35)
• United States
26 Apr 09
Yes, the poem is one of mine and it was published and won an award from a local writer's group. My youth was in the rebelling 60's and when my daughter was three and wouldn't listen to anyone, I realized that rebellion is part of life and not part of a generation.
derry123
@derry123 (610)
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26 Apr 09
yes I think you are right Its part of growing up and deciding who you are , we all seem to conform in the end one way or another . well done for the prize ,,,, keep writting *