Mak's Power

Mak did know why his Pop

pressed him so hard

at home and at school

Pop kept saying stand

and even when the kids

picked on Mak in school

Mak could not stand any longer

He fought and fought

with words and hands

And he kept being spank

all way through school

but he did not care

Mak's teacher took him aside

and tried to reason with him

but Mak just kept a close-mind

And so Mak's teacher had him

to write his feelings in words

And after hours and hours

of spending recess and play time

writing Mak's teacher saw his gift

and found a way for him to pass

classes and eventually graduate

Mak's teacher stated to him

before leaving him to his next teacher

Use your words not your hand

Use your mind not your anger

Use your knowledge that's your power

That's what separate us from animals

We have reason, question everything

and humble to learn about the world

You can succeed if you use your words

And that was the happiest day of Mak's life

He was determined to pass every class

And he was passing with flying colors as

the old wise tale use to say

Mak understandably grew up and Pop grew old

At his graduation, he did not see Pop

And he was worried because this was his moment

He was about to get his name read and walk

cross the stage and he search the audience

and he finally his eyes were set to ease

when he saw Pop stand and applaud

After the ceremony, Pop said

I never meant to treat you so bad

but I knew you were smart

My only child and I wanted you to succeed

To stand against the odds

And make something out of yourself

And you did

Mak and Pop departed ways as he

continue in success however Mak

never regretted and did not hold a grudge

He kept his focus to stand

to use knowledge to guide him

That knowledge is true power

and the world's foolishness could not stray him