Mom's Advice About School Poem by Juwon Daniel

I can see you in the morning when you go to
school,
Don't forget your books, you know you've got to
learn the golden rule,
Teacher tells you stop your play and get on with
your work;
And be like Johnnie - too-good, well don't you
know he never shirks,
- he's coming along!
After School is over you're playing in the park,
Don't be out too late, don't let it get too dark,
They tell you not to hang around and learn what
life's about,
And grow up just like them - won't you let it work
it out;
and you're full of doubt,
Don't do this and don't do that,
What are they trying to do? Make a good boy of
you!
Do they know where it's at?
Don't criticize, they're old and wise;
Do as they tell you to,
Don't want the devil to,
Come out and put your eyes.
Maybe I'm mistaken expecting you to fight
Or maybe I'm just crazy, I don't know wrong
from right,
But while I am still living, I've just got this to say.
It's always up to you if you want to be that,
want to see that,
want to see that way
- you're coming along!