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! :-)