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The profession I adopt to mount the great onslaught

upon the summit denoting men's ambitions -

a decision entirely for myself to make - I'll take it

as a mark of my sparking individualism.

The schism between us relates to the way you play

your hand, blandly ignoring my declared intent -

venting your wrath as if I were some foolish

schoolboy, unfitted to decide matters of importance.

I applaud the fact that you do discern how I've earned

your praise for the ways I've tackled life to date.

You rate me well in that respect - detecting

job opportunities that others would grab.

     But when it comes to choosing my career,

     you mustn't meddle - and I trust that's clear!