Slice of Life
Take a piece of childhood,
Beaten by a dad.
Although you only beat them,
When you know that they’ve been bad.
Take a slice of living,
Not protected by a mum.
It’s only fair to leave a mark,
To punish what they’ve done.
Take a term of school time,
Where masters had a cane.
And if they dared to answer back,
Their hands would feel the pain.
Take an ounce of common sense,
They’ve all learned over time.
To not get caught, and keep it shut,
But walk our narrow line.
Take a change of attitude,
They now won’t play our game.
The way that we have treated them,
Puts all adults to shame.
Take the crazy mixed up kids,
Be proud of what you’ve made.
They start their life by walking on
Foundations that you’ve laid.
Take a look at how to care,
Let children have their say.
And if you feel they need some help,
Just guide them on their way.
Take a leaf from your God’s book,
No matter where you pray.
You’ll find they all read just the same,
Love ‘is’ the only way.
Ivor G Davies
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