For something intangible.

today we will gather to be taught the norm
it is the way we think, eat, speak and believe
it is the language of culture to conform

the way water droplets into an ocean sieve
there will be no other way if we must know
to the bond of identity you must cleave

habits as hard traditions we must borrow
mores, values you must practice for pedigree
to elders, handshakes don’t exceed the elbow

respect is described as the lower the knee
the pulse and the blood will beep and beat the same
we must agree to be trapped and be set free

to your society, you must not have brought shame
as youths past you will line up bearing your name

leonell echa