James Tate Poet Light Verse

Music That My Grandchildren Play

It’s outlandish and outrageous
I hope it’s not contagious,
The music that my grandchildren play.

It’s too rowdy and too rocky,
Too disky and too jockey,
The music that my grandchildren play.

Perhaps for younger ages
But not for older sages,
The music that my grandchildren play.

I’d rather they go bowling
Instead of rock and rolling,
With music that my grandchildren play.

Loud laughter and with bluster
They blare their ghetto buster,
Loud music that my grandchildren play.

With bass guitars and superstars 
Send them out to the planet Mars
Is it music that my grandchildren play?

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Paul Callus November 23, 2016 at 1:21 PM It's true, James, modern music is not made for everyone's ears! I was lucky to grow in the music field (song writing/lyrics) so I learnt to adapt and accept:) // paul James Tate November 23, 2016 at 3:16 PM Thx Paul for your perspective. I was fortunate to have two elderly friends who wrote and composed church songs. Marvin P Dalton (What a Savior-and others) and Lloyd Vaughan (The New Found Way-and others. When Lloyd was nearing 90 he asked me come with him to play at nursing homes.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl November 22, 2016 at 9:25 AM Hi James I only just read your comment on mY James, I had to read some of your work ,and yes it is the style I love, especially your last one x James Tate November 22, 2016 at 11:47 AM Thank you, Golden Girl, for this comment and your poetry input.