Not Quite Forgotten Habits

It used to be that most of us Chatted over the fence with our neighbour for Free Or even climbed over for a cup of tea. Now most chat online or text each other for a fee. That does not include a cup of tea. A letter in the post, Was a pleasure for most, Now if we get one it will be from a ghost, Or a bill that will stop us from eating our toast. It used to be that credit was hard to get, And being debt free was a realistic target, Now credit is hard not to get, And being debt free is something to forget. We didn't need to worry about what what was in our food, As it was mainly grown in our own neighbourhood, Now what was just yummy food, Is now classed as super food, that comes from another neighbourhood, And when we can afford this food, We find some does not cut the mustard in our neighbourhood. Through it all we could rely on some spontaneity, And even a little gaiety, Now there is just monotony, Except for the few of us who still have the habit of being quite friendly, In a world that does not always treat us kindly.