Willie Poem by Francis Duggan

You can be anything in life that you wish to be
With such a saying Willie is one who does not agree
Just a hackneyed old phrase to any relevance not true
Extinction for such a phrase ought to be overdue

Willie in his mid thirties beyond his years is wise
He is not one of those who does fall for lies
When he hears anybody say you can be anything you wish to be he merely rolls his eyes
Such a statement he says to laughter can only give rise

Willie says one should go to the poor side of the town
And talk to a few of the financially down
And tell them if they so wish they can know of financial success
Your unsolicited advice them will not impress

Advice is easy to give as Willie does say
And those who think they know better advise others every day
That their very thoughts to them a foe
And they can be wealthy and famous ifthey wish to be so

And they can be anything in life they wish to be
Though Willie with their advice does not agree
He says if you do not lead the life this person does live
Then to her orto him your free advice you should not give.