Jenny Linsel Poet Rhyme

The Good Old Days

The Good Old Days

Take me back to the good old days
When we were grateful for what we had
Now people have much more than they need
And society has gone bad

Greed is the keyword and money their God
Everyone out for themselves
I remember a time when we thought we were rich
If we had food on our shelves

People have to keep up with the Joneses'
Bigger house, bigger car, better job
But trying to keep up with the Joneses’
Just makes people think they're a snob

They look down their nose at ones poorer than them
Think they're better than everyone else
Just because they've got private health care plans
And the poor have got National Health

I don't know what our ancestors would think 
If they were alive today
They'd probably think we'd all be better off
Living life like the good old days

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Rico Leffanta January 23, 2017 at 12:24 PM Our ancestors believed and sang, "Those were the days, my friend We thought they'd never end…" yet life is constant change, as evidenced by America's "Middle Class" now living on the street.

Daniel Turner January 23, 2017 at 10:50 AM Agreed! Things always change but they don't always change for the better. I miss those "good old days". Nice write, Jenny:) Daniel Turner January 23, 2017 at 10:57 AM That's because material things do not bring happiness. I once wrote a poem "No Gold or Silver" you might like it:) Jenny Linsel January 23, 2017 at 10:52 AM Thank you for your kind comments.it seems the more people have today the less happy they are.