will supersede innate character,
if such a thing, in fact, exists.
consider every infant enters
the world essentially a blank journal.
you might say the quality of the paper
will determine the ultimate value
of the chronicle, but who could argue
that the words to be imprinted there
matter more? if one scribbles
******** on vellum, it remains ********
take a child by nature gentle,
teach him to excise insect wings
and reward him for such behavior?
he’ll run off in search of butterflies
with no regard except, perhaps,
pride at leaving his indelible stamp
on the natural realm. dear ones,
instruct your youngsters well.
Apr 2, 2019
Apr 2, 2019 at 9:58 PM UTC
will supersede innate character,
if such a thing, in fact, exists.
consider every infant enters
the world essentially a blank journal.
you might say the quality of the paper
will determine the ultimate value
of the chronicle, but who could argue
that the words to be imprinted there
matter more? if one scribbles
******** on vellum, it remains ********
take a child by nature gentle,
teach him to excise insect wings
and reward him for such behavior?
he’ll run off in search of butterflies
with no regard except, perhaps,
pride at leaving his indelible stamp
on the natural realm. dear ones,
instruct your youngsters well.