To Do To... Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

To do to...
Study etiquette.
Study,
Correctness.
Study...
Which is proper social acceptance.
Study,
The right.
Study,
The left.
Don't study those ways some say reject.

To do to...
Be prepared for tests.
To do to...
Not sit around to guess.
To do to...
Be discrete and still feel equal,
To jump for a carrot that looks the best.
With a doing to...
Study in those limits to keep.
But don't you...
Go beyond to seek,
To do to...
With a boldness to unfold,
Success and opportunity.

To do to...
Study etiquette.
Study,
Correctness.
Study...
Which is proper social acceptance.
Study,
The right.
Study,
The left.
Don't study those ways some say reject.

And don't do...
Anything other than told.
And don't do...
What may be upsetting,
To those who put limits to your goals.

To do to...
Be prepared for tests.
To do to...
Not sit around to guess.
To do to...
Be discrete and still feel equal,
To jump for a carrot that looks the best.
With a doing to...
Study in those limits to keep.
But don't you...
Go beyond to seek,
A reaching that sets you apart...
From those who have no vision.
Without getting their permission.

To do to...
Stay conformed.
And,
To do to...
Stay uninformed.
And,
To do to...
Not to offend those incompetent,
To offend unintended their pretense.

To do to...
Follow rules.
And,
To do to...
Be accepted.
And,
To do to...
Not upset those who suspect,
Your mind is used to be effective.

To do to...
Follow rules.
And,
To do to...
Be accepted.
And,
To do to...
Not upset those who suspect,
Your mind is used to be effective.