Never Heard the Rules

I never heard the rules. Guessing was an art. Observation, that was a start! Asking "why", was a favorite question. Who? or what? was part of the lesson. Going from house to house, Seeing families with rules, Some without. No one had the answer to "why": We cut chicken off the bone, Left adults quiet and alone. Learned to fight when attacked. Learned to argue and talkback. Found that decision I made had as much value, And not to be afraid. Always acted outside the box, Never felt guilty, Or at a loss. Made a simple rule for me; Don't hurt another soul or me. But be bold and be free!