When we are young and brave
We want to change the world
And we are able to brave
All manner of things to do that
As we grow older, less bolder
The world changes us
And we are content
To say condescendingly to the young
We have tried it and it doesn’t work
That is the most indefensible thing
That we can do to the young
To say condescendingly
We have tried it and it doesn’t work
Or is it?
For after all
It has always been
Someone who has heard those words
We have tried it and it doesn’t work
Who has pushed against those words
Gently or hard according to temperament
And the world has
Yielded
Creaked
Given
Changed