Ideals

You do things the right way
You have your ideals. Your principals
You dress the way you dress
Say the words you want to hear
They do not have the answers


I watch their feet
I match their steps
I wear a tie, meet their stares
and dare not blink first

I do not learn from heartache
and match the cufflinks on their shirts
They do not have the answers

You have your protest
I take what I need, forfeit sleep
Take pause that they won't notice

I learned they smile when I repeat
scripture from a Bible
You have the right way
I have right now, survival