At days end
brow pounds from noisy blends
of children's voices
undisciplined and boisterous
education backward bounds
generation hand-me-downs
Christmas toys at mother's house
Christmas toys at father's house
The blessing comes
when school bells ring
parents off to do their thing
children safely back in school
where they miss/take the golden rule
their thoughts ingrown and still miss-fitting
while teachers end up baby-sitting!