Heartbreaking to witness this, <br />It may be. <br />But not necessarily to those heeding warnings. <br /> <br />However... <br />When one becomes of age, <br />And identified to be self destructive. <br />It becomes impossible, <br />To return them back to a crib... <br />With a teaching 'then' to begin, <br />That is hoped to be conducive... <br />To an understanding, <br />With love to them given. <br /> <br />If from the beginning, <br />The very moment footsteps are taken to place, <br />This discipline with love is not comprehended? <br />From where do people think this comes? <br />By a waving done of a magic wand?<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/by-a-waving-done-of-a-magic-wand/
