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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
DRIVE OF YOUTH, by LOIS STANTON PHILLIPS
First Line: Are you, too, parents, whose ideas are old
Last Line: Their driving has a purpose, thought out well.
Subject(s): Youth
First Line: Are you, too, parents, whose ideas are old
Last Line: Their driving has a purpose, thought out well.
Subject(s): Youth
Are you, too, parents, whose ideas are old
Who seem to think that two o'clock is late?
Are you, too, folks who often must be told
That chaperones and such are out of date?
And yet our children pick out dross from gold,
Are very "choosey" when picking out a mate.
They make decisions and are very bold
In doing what they think is right. Their fate
In nonchalance, is worked out very well.
They'll do a better joy of living, I'm sure,
Than we, who in our glassy houses dwell.
They build with seasoned wood which will endure.
Although they rush past us and drive pell mell
Their driving has a purpose, thought out well.
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