Father should we be less

 Father we always followed your goals
never creating our own
Humble and modest
Pathetic and rudderless

For what would we make of our own destinies
Should we squander our lives to make yours comfortable
Not reach too far for only you are allowed that privilege
Father should we be less and you be more?

Or you figured it out and we are still calculating
It comes easily doesn't it father
We just need to know not to sweat the small stuff
Get all the glory then summarize away

Should we not exaggerate the way you did?
Should we become clones for ambition
Are we deemed invalid without it
condemned to failure lest we follow your goals

That way we stay less and you become more
And when its our turn to win you simply check out
main thing is you get your part