Audrey Haick Poet Free verse

Sophisticated Pied Piper

Once, kids’ eyes lit up while outdoors creating manual, playful scenes
Stories performed by Puppeteers were great fun for young and old
Today, they all seem mesmerized; eyes affixed on video screens
With parents juggling hectic hours, warmth is vaporized from abode

Trending now is video games; spawns of machines have taken over
Hearts and minds made as cold as steel, make you wonder what lies ahead
I doubt the creators are satisfied to have found a four leaf clover
As in the case of Frankenstein, don't be surprised if they try to raise the dead!

Let's face it, we live in a world of greed!  Don’t expect a ban on video games
After all, they say, each one comes labeled with a “suggested” rating!
So, it’s up to parents to guide; make time to preview same
As this sophisticated pied piper, for a while, in our homes, will be staying!
~*~ 

For Yasmin's "Video Games Contest"

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Sean L Sanders February 2, 2013 at 9:38 AM I love this poem excellent excellent excellent. I'm going to keep coming back to read your poetry because everyone should and I don't want to be left out. I'm still litsening poet.

Lucilla Carrillo January 21, 2013 at 3:30 PM Great poem. I think that it's all about money. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla

Poet Destroyer A January 20, 2013 at 9:52 AM Annalise, :-) CONGRATULATIONS on a poem well done. Nice exposure in Yasmin's "Video Games Played " extravaganza... take care ~PD

Olusegun Arowolo January 19, 2013 at 3:02 PM Very impressive..Great write friend..Congrats on your superb win.....

Modupe Sefunmi January 19, 2013 at 12:15 PM Congrats on your win!

Andrea Dietrich January 18, 2013 at 10:24 PM You did an incredible job with this challenge. I am impressed, Annalise! Congrats here, and wow, so nice to see your avatar picture!

Ray Dillard January 18, 2013 at 7:54 AM "Pied Piper" inference/analogy is golden. Let's remember how that turned out for parents. We better watch our children! RAY

Debbie Guzzi January 18, 2013 at 7:13 AM Sad but very true! Congrad's on your thoughtful write winning. Light & Love

Richard Lamoureux January 18, 2013 at 7:11 AM Well said, I like the parallel you made with the pied piper. Well Donne. Congratulations.

Joseph May January 18, 2013 at 6:01 AM congrats on a fine win Annalise

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl January 18, 2013 at 3:26 AM Congratulations Annalise, a well deserved win here. xx

Poet Destroyer A January 16, 2013 at 9:07 PM Hello Annalise, my eyes are 50% fixed on them games.. LOL... and yes they have taken over... it makes zombies out of us... and when buy games for my son's i go by the ratings on the back...he he he..it makes it easier to say no... bad bad me!! your poem is good...good luck in the contest..pd

Anne-Lise Andresen January 15, 2013 at 10:31 AM I agree with you Annalise - Parents must be awake !!!!!- watch what your kids are doing on games and the internet !!!!!! - Good poem, luck in contest ! - Have a nice afternoon. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Audrey Haick January 15, 2013 at 10:10 PM Thank you, Anne Lise.. As you know being a parent is no easy task. We're constantly balancing work and kids and these days we have, or our children have to learn to maintain that balance. You have a nice afternoon too!

Harry Horsman January 15, 2013 at 10:19 AM powerful emotional poem of the way it is today,, and you are so right...like this Audrey Haick January 15, 2013 at 10:06 PM Thanks much, Harry!