The world is a bitter foe <br />You must learn to love it. <br />“Boys as a man” as ye grows. <br />As your faculties, fade. <br /> <br />Each battle, henceforth… <br />Toe to toe, until… <br />All that remains, is’ <br />The husks of a cartridge shell. <br /> <br />That says “Dignity and Strength” <br />Was once the root of an oak? <br />But now there’s just an acorn… <br />Meters away from; its empty cup. <br /> <br />Yes, the tree of life has fallen, wallop! <br />But give it faith child - it’ll shapeup <br />Life and death, boy <br />It’s just a hiccup.<br /><br />Mark Heathcote<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/you-must-learn-to-love-it/
