Dropping Out Poem by Frederick Nellist

I've decided to take the drop out road
it's time to let others carry the load
I'm a dreamer, I'll find my own way
It's my life if there's a price to pay
Calling this a life, I have a doubt
seems to me the bottoms dropped out
Officials telling me what I must do
I've had more than enough I'm through.

Never a day goes by come hail or storm
a letter telling me to fill in a form
Mark the square with a tick or cross
not appointed by me he's not my boss
living in judgement never to stray
getting veiled threats, do as they say
Just who are "they", does anyone know
I'd like to tell them a place to go.

I'm getting off, had more than enough
if people disagree that's just tough
Looks like I've become a social reject
I'm dropping out, take time to reflect
So leave me alone and do not intrude
I must come to terms with my solitude
My life is no longer a colourful dream
are things really as bad as they seem.

We are not equal with the same chance
an old soldier time served in France
Returned home to a land fit for heroes
my kit bag filled with unwanted zeros
I'll take no part in a human rat race
I'll do my own thing at my own pace
If some officials I do cause distress
Up yours Jack, I couldn't care less.