Children played, the days were fun
There were no terrorists
We all had guns
Our public gatherings posed no threats
Until the advent of sinister plots
Children watch; days are dark
Within our midst are souls who hate
No longer safe within our parks
Our children cower in their homes
Afraid to roam the streets alone
In the name of accepting all
We lose ourselves before our fall.
Copyrighted - C Hummel Kornell
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I am a child of the 40s, 50s ~ you captured (in poetry) my feelings, beautifully.
ReplyDeleteYou grew up during the war and the ensuing 'cold war' years. Fear existed then, too, but the media was not as corrupt or as available as it is today. While we hear only doom and gloom, there are so many more wonderful acts of kindness taking place in this world by the 'ordinary' people. I pray our world remains safe for generations to come and does not fall under the control of lunatics who preach the fear. Thank you for reviewing my offering.
Deletemy thoughts also- it's a scary world for children. Well said!
ReplyDeleteThank you. Everyone needs to be heads-up on how easy it is for children to be accessed through the web. While I appreciate the wonders of the internet, it is after all only a depository of individual thoughts (not all factual). We all need to use our common sense when considering what we read, hear or see on the web or on the news.
DeleteImagine what we get through the news... in reality the world has rarely been safer (unless you are a child in Syria)
ReplyDeleteThose days without terrorism, Those beautiful carefree days.
ReplyDeleteLovely take on the prompt
Thanks, Dee Dee, I never know where the photo will take me.
DeleteThanx for the plea for common sense...
ReplyDeleteIt certainly seems to be missing more now. Really enjoyed your posting this week. You never cease to amaze me.
Deletetoday time has changed, fear gripped the world
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There were no terrorists...we all had guns...I remember...
ReplyDeleteSo good to hear from you, Tess. Hope you are enjoying your new surroundings.
ReplyDeleteI believe in protecting children at all course. How can we say go outside to place when perhaps the area is unsafe or parents becoming rightfully paranoid, want to keep them close.
ReplyDeleteThere have always been dangers--just not so highly publicized. Such a fine line between teaching your children to be observant/careful and teaching them fear. The world is still beautiful, as are most of its inhabitants. But that story doesn't make the headlines. I believe in humanity's grace and goodness.
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