Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Linda . . . this one's for you!!


IT’S NO WONDER
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by :jeanetta britt/Reunion/www.jbrittbooks.com)

So much hell
Pumped into children
These days
It’s a wonder
They don’t explode
From the airwaves.

Vile music, mean lyrics
Plugged into their brains
It’s no wonder
They’re 'bout to
Go insane.

Kicked in the teeth
By family and friends
Who never
Really committed
To care for them.

Babies having babies
It’s a hard phenomenon
No wisdom to be gained
No help to rely on.

Very little interest
In going to church
Faith of Our Fathers
Has been
Besmirched.

The sense of real family
That they deserve
They find in
Violent gangs
Never before heard of.

It’s no wonder
They can be
So aggressive
Who’s been there for them
To make the facts impressive.

About love, and grace
And true compassion
About history, and sacrifice
Heritage and blessing.

About discipline
And punishment
Mixed with love
Not meant to kill
But intended to build up.

We should be ashamed
For what we’ve
Put them through
In the name of letting them
Do what they want to.

Too busy to give them
Very much else
Pumping money
Into their fists
Rather than time
And ourselves.

Providing education
Focused on testing
Rather than teaching
And equipping
To face life’s lessons.

To make
Informed decisions
Possess a gainful skill
Adequate provision
On which they can live.

It’s not too late
To get the wonder back
Put hope
In our children’s eyes
If we decide to act.

It starts on our knees
Prayers sent up above
It’s a wise
Investment
To bring back
Love.

The children of today
Will be the future rage . . .
They’ll be taking care
Of us
In our old age! :-)

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