A Child's Thoughts

I am still very young, I have time ahead of me. I can do whatever I want, I can be what I want to be. But now it is time To pick a path knowing, Society does not have to control me. Perhaps I become a firefighter, Running in a big suit though blazes. With the thick smoke in the air, As I conquer intricate mazes. When I get in the truck, (Although not a kid, I’d first jump with glee) I would stick out my head and shout, “Society has not driven me.” Maybe I choose to be a teacher, Teaching kids of different ages. Knowing that because of me, They will probably become sages. I would have zero tolerance For laziness and slacking. And I would always shout at students For sniffling, pen-clicking, And especially knuckle-cracking. As I sit to grade papers, Whatever the grades may be, I would think to myself with satisfaction, “Society has not ‘corrected’ me.” Even though I might have many skills, What if I don’t want to flaunt? Maybe I do not feel like working And the life of a hobo is what I want. Why not? Moving freely around the town, And living without a single care Not to mention the amazing feeling Of unshaven facial hair. And while not having bathed And dozing in the branches of a tree. I would sit up and say, “Society has not washed over me.” I am still very young With a lot time ahead of me. Yet I still do not know What the future will be. But there are some things That I know are true Whatever happens to me in life, I will choose what I want to do. And anyone who tries To take the reins away from me Will be informed that Society does not have to control me.