In America, parents "Push". Kids "Pull" life like it's Taffy.
Both believing their "Recipe" is best. Focusing on leaving "The Nest".
The more distance, even in AI times, The more possibilities for personal harm.
Even when you're close and share, There are secrets placed here and there.
We're taught self sufficiency. To know how to survive many inequities.
The human heart, though, wants to believe That man or woman would NEVER deceive.
Flying far from the nest They believe they'll rise from the rest.
Life builds, life breaks. Life gives, life takes.
So set on the journey. No ties bind so tight.
They believe they rise faster When "you" are not in sight.
Once takers, now makers, Soon creators becoming fakers.
They learn to expound on what they do "right".
Overlooking the vast extent of dark, unfriendly night.
Parents are set aside. Influencers become their guide.
The "Pot of Gold" just out of sight Focus away from "the light".
Like Carnival Barkers of ages past. They tempt and cajole until the very last.
