Politeness

Remember the days not long ago When people were actually polite Men would open doors for the ladies Strangers would bid you goodnight Drivers would wave another car through Even though were late for a meeting Men would get up, give a lady a seat Today this is rare and quite fleeting In this age of instant gratification It's each and every man for himself A dog-eat-dog world we're living in Some things I'm guilty of myself It's hard to really rise above the tide It's happening all around us each day You run the risk of getting trampled on Politeness is not a given, I must say Do I think that world will ever return To those simpler days back then Probably not and that's a real shame So much nicer days AMEN
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Blown Avatar
March 8, 2022 at 4:51 PM
...'remember the days.....when'.....before a cell-phone became a self-contained 4d reality....there were social problems, but they had more of a 3d reality basis...um, it can be found today....the off-switch.... stans sand
Ellison Avatar
March 9, 2022 at 5:46 AM
Well said my friend! I remember those days(?) Were the ever better... we'll better this! Good write Stan!
Baker Avatar
March 7, 2022 at 4:58 PM
Sad to say, the old days are gone. Over time the spread of evil and the destructive nature of greed and power mongering have worn humanity down. It is beyond our control now. IMHO All we can do is the best we can do, my friend. Life on and wish no harm to others but pray Love will overcome hate someday. Your friend, Bill
Ellison Avatar
March 7, 2022 at 11:33 PM
So well said my dear friend! Could not have said it better Bill!!! Sad!
Hankins Avatar
March 7, 2022 at 9:35 AM
Such a nice poem filled with truth. I couldn't agree more, Jack. But, I think some of us old guys still adhere to the old ways, eh?
Ellison Avatar
March 7, 2022 at 10:09 AM
I assume each generation feel feel a similar longing! It's part of life! Hope it's going well Sir Milton! Cheers!
Cunningham Avatar
March 7, 2022 at 7:13 AM
We'll never see those days again Jack, it's a dog eat dog world we live in now. Tom
Ellison Avatar
March 7, 2022 at 7:28 AM
So so sad Tom... we were much more civilized back then!!! Cheers Jack
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