Time To Get Tough!....
poem by:
Frank Hornby .
Written
on Jun 27, 2017
"I remember boyhood games, like "kick the can," we never thought of, "happy slapping," or beating up an old man. We played endless hours of football, or "alallio," in the street, we never dreamed of going out, "mugging," or finding a defenceless old lady to "beat!" "Off ground tick", was another innocent game, Now blowing up telephone boxes! makes our games look tame. "Catch the girl, kiss the girl," might now sound a bit naff, but we didn't need to kill animals, just to give us a laugh. There was no tearing around the roads, In an expensive, knock off car, "Just you dare bring the police to our house!" Was enough warning, off my Ma! Now the law of today, has to say, "Right that's enough!" Let's put the Kid gloves away!....Now it really is time to get tough!"
Tags: sad, rhyme, anger, depressing, fear,
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Steven Godfrey commented:
Sign of the times Frank , discipline is sadly lacking in many homes these days , punishment never fits the crimes either ...more good writing ...keep them coming
Frank Hornby .
commented:
These crimes seem to be more common ......no respect .......thanks Steven...
Christopher Russon
commented on Oct 31, 2017 at 8:56am
Things have certainly changed not for the best sadly.
Christopher Russon
commented on Oct 31, 2017 at 8:57am
Nice poem.
Frank Hornby .
commented on Oct 31, 2017 at 12:14pm
There seems to be no respect for anyone, or anything these days.......only last night here in Liverpool...the night before Halloween, is now called Mischief night!.....children ran riot smashing car windows with hammers!.....in my mind that is criminal damage....I really don't understand what's happening anymore.......anyway Chris...thanks for reading my poems, and commenting....
A previous user
commented on Mar 07, 2018 at 6:21pm
I don't think it's discipline that's lacking... It's the neglect and lack of family values... My grandmother speaks of a time when people and neighbours used to talk with one another and the old man down the street, letting you pet their animals and giving you sweets were revered as kind and gentlemen like instead of "peodophile and rapist" slapped on at the sign of a friendly glance... It's a selfish "fear begets segregation and segregation beget fear" community now. The worst part is that people don't learn empathy when they are ignored at home... And because of the mobile information era, people are not getting attention from friends and mentors... Its a culture of self-gratification. That leads to overly narcissistic tendencies. Neglect is the only true evil in this world and our culture seems to breed it... Eradicating neglect is actually how I intend to save the world haha. I shall strive to make the world better for our future generations. It's time we started making a heaven on earth instead of the hell it's dawning on... :)
Frank Hornby .
commented on Mar 07, 2018 at 7:17pm
Thanks for reading, and the comment Slow........where are you having your seminar?......I will attend......
A previous user
commented on Mar 07, 2018 at 9:41pm
I am presenting it in a few weeks as part of my UNI work. If I could smuggle you in I would.
