At age eleven
I was sitting with the older ones
as they discussed Plato and Aristotle
By twelve
I was driving my father around
and was also the class Prefect
by thirteen I was running business errands
for my mother
by fourteen I was leading a Scout Group
by fifteen I was a lead Debating star
by sixteen I was dating the prettiest girl
in the whole Girl's College
also a star pupil and the College lead singer
Now had I been
corralled in some skulduggery political
movement
preaching envy and resentment
propagating divisive immature politics
and instructing me how to sabotage
harass and hate
would I have learnt how to be
a confident intelligent and assured fellow
I was taught to aim high and be inspired
by those that shine and achieve
not to hate them and try to bring them down
very very few
run with the pack to become geniuses or respected leaders
though its quite alright
if you want to be leader of gangsters
Do your thing