No Shame No More

There’s such a change in today’s society
so different from what it was long ago
attitudes and morals so very lacking
untidiness in dress all so casual on show

When you walk down most streets today
candy papers, cigarette ends all is a mess
chewing gum stuck hard on walkway
what have we come to? Totally careless

There’s a word that’s not spoken nowadays
that describes all of this it is a shame
we seem to have lost this in our society
it’s not part of our vocabulary game

Our hearts need real searching
so shame would we truly know
how far our character has fallen
rise it up again and strike a blow

We need to learn respect afresh
showing it to all that are around
making a mark for everyone’s best
so respect again may be found
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Gupta Avatar
July 22, 2016 at 5:01 AM
Indeed all is a mess ... enjoyed your good work ...
Mcconnell Avatar
July 22, 2016 at 5:50 AM
thanks Probir, always good to hear from you, blessings, Gordon
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