[Content Warning] The Apprenticeship

It begins at puberty
this apprenticeship
this would be learning
leading to adulthood.
It's missed by most
- caregivers, worn by care,
eroded by parenting,
withered by
the survival strugle,
- the apprentices,
ignorant, unskilled and arrogant
as all who are
untaught
can be.

It begins at puberty:
it ends at empty nest
a lost and missed
opportunity
- for most.


© Kayleen White, 2012 I undertake these writings – and the sharing of them – for the sake of my self expression. I am under no particular illusions as to their literary merit, and ask only that any readers do not have any undue expectations. If you consider me wrong, then publish me – with full credit, of course :)