Growing up politicized

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    Growing up politicized

    I grew up in the dichotomy
    Of union versus management
    Of blue collar versus white
    Of politics of politics and more politics yet

    My father railed against the system
    he derided the road to good intentions
    He expounded on the worlds injustices
    My father was and is all about how things should be

    Mother would state with caveats the frailties of man
    The political compromises taken to get things done
    The sufferance and tolerance to get by
    My mother was and is all about how things really are

    One would think that I would grow up
    Seeing how things should be on one hand
    And how things are on the other hand
    From father and mother respectively

    But no, it is quite the reverse
    I've learned from my father how things are
    And from my mother how things should be
    Thus a cynics wisdom is my curse

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    Milkman commented on Growing up politicized

    02-10-2010

    this is a great piece of introspection, it shows that you are very aware of yourself..weaknesses and streagths. It is also a very classy piece of writing well done

    Hiporlacking commented on Growing up politicized

    02-10-2010

    I especially dug the last stanza. I think your parent's played their roles in your life correctly. Especially given the times.

    Utopia666999 commented on Growing up politicized

    02-09-2010

    Wow really like this one Winter, truths found in hope almost and in reality a hope for something different. Beautifully done

    ginga commented on Growing up politicized

    01-03-2010

    ahh Winter I love this poem and it's use of literal juxtaposition in it's highly controversial message by poem's end. ginga

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