Manners

"Mind your manners" they say.

Don't talk back

Keep the words inside

Don't speak the truth

And always lie

Hide your feelings

Never show

People things

They cannot know

Keep a distance

Don't get too close

Expect the worst

If you dare to hope

Be calm and collected

Throughout their pursuit

Let feelings be neglected

Then rewritten anew

They say they want excuses

Yet anger when they are told

Their words are contradicting

Due to emotions they can't control

Keep it in and 

Choke it down

Paste fake smiles 

On your frowns

Only say, 

What you've been taught to speak

Or else you'll left 

Reaping the words you weep

Do not wish

Do not yearn

Freedom is a token

You have yet to earn

Be still- silent 

Always obey

Do as instructed 

And you'll be okay

You're a tool, in their grasp 

Waiting to be used

Though only if that is the path 

Of which you should choose

Dare to rebel 

And you'll be in trouble

For the pain you'll be dealt with

Will be heavily doubled

They'll try their best 

To beat you down and BREAK you

But know that they cannot succeed 

In trying to REMAKE you

Only you have the power 

To try and make a change

And if you do, I can promise, 

Your world will be rearranged

For nothing on this Earth

Can change what you believe

Only your heart can do that

And your heart will never leave

Author's Note

So I wrote this while I was on a rode trip thinking about my awful grandparents who try and control people with their money. Yup, that's about it. Enjoy:)