Peacock

I am not always the best.

I know my worth.

I all over the earth.

My wings cover the ages.

Children to adults worship me.

The Older folk say to the younger,

"You are not like us,

You are not smart enough,

You don't have morals,

It is disgusting what the world has come to."

They grasp my hand firmly as they say this.

They are right.

I make sure to tell them so.

The Young people look up and sneer.

"They are too old, they cannot understand.

When they cry out for help, see if we care.

They stand so tall, yet the mightiest oak must fall."

They hold tightly to my other hand.

They are right.

I make sure to tell them so.

I am a principal.

Hold on to me and you will have respect and so much more.

This is told over and over again.

Just hold on to me and never let go.

This is how you know,

How much a human soul is worth.