Scream

You shout and scream
At your children all day
Because that is the thing to do

You force them to write
And threaten their play
Because that is the thing to do

You make them add up
And then take away
Because that is the thing to do

You allow your machismo
To get in the way
Because that is the thing to do

You pray they are straight
And not come out gay
Because that reflects upon you

So, you shout and you scream
At your children all day
But that is the wrong thing; that

Is the last thing to do.


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