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The Old People and the School Brats

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My wife and I proud of our luscious lawn, Some mischievous children took a shortcut Strode on the grass, each like an evil fawn, We old couple could not the passage shut. No doubt, we were thoroughly angry mad. How dare these unruly brats spoil our grass? For soon after school these young became bad, Their footprints left an ugly midway pass. Could we elders change to enjoy our green? We filled the path with tiles, planted flowers. Surely the verdant lawn would now look clean, Bought a new bench where we could rest for hours. The children grateful soon became our friends, They ran errands for us to make amends. The reference to my wife is fiction.

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 7/4/2023 1:48:00 PM

Sometimes it takes a little patience. Well crafted penning.

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 7/3/2023 12:31:00 AM

A little understanding goes a long way. The end was perfect.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 7/2/2023 11:05:00 PM

It’s good that those children learned their lesson and came up trumps. A lovely read Victor… Belle

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/1/2023 12:50:00 PM

Enjoyed this very much! I love that a friendship was had between the old and young <3 Hugs ~ Kim

Deb M

Date: 7/1/2023 3:01:00 AM

Ha….a happy tale written in a wonderful poem! Lovely Victor…..Cuddles….Debx

Panagiota Romios

Date: 6/30/2023 8:16:00 AM

Excellent form, and a wonderful story.. I felt I was really there. Your magical pen moves again . Thank you. Panagiota

Lisa Ricci

Date: 6/30/2023 2:24:00 AM

Good Morning Victor. Hi. This is beautiful endearing enchanting and more. You create a beautiful vivid picture. Have a wonderful and peaceful day. Fill it will all things good as in your entry above. Love and Blessings now and always (smile)

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/29/2023 10:42:00 PM

Lovely story, Victor, win-win for both:)

Eve Roper

Date: 6/29/2023 9:48:00 PM

I like the ending. It is so easy to find a shortcut.. to get to where one is going.

Valsa George

Date: 6/29/2023 8:20:00 PM

So, your act of paving the path with tiles and planting flowers on either side did wonderful things- made your lawn look brighter, made the children happier and turned your enemies into friends. See how some small changes in attitude brings wonderful changes. Your beautiful poem is an example.

Miranda Hawley

Date: 6/29/2023 4:50:00 PM

That reads like a story. Is this something that happened to you?

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 6/29/2023 2:07:00 PM

The children learned a lesson and you were able to enjoy an enhanced view. A great story, Victor.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/29/2023 10:23:00 AM

Good idea about making a footpath to go where the students were walking. I hope you keep on enjoying them coming through your shortcut to their home. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara

Paul Bell

Date: 6/29/2023 9:33:00 AM

Children, just when you think you've got them trained, they grow up and bring their own children back.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 6/29/2023 3:46:00 AM

They did reciprocate. Life is a wonderful exchange of give and take. Lovely example, Victor.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/29/2023 2:55:00 AM

- Times are changing...when I was a child we never went on the neighbor's property...today completely different...children are raised free - Nice that you became "friends" and the garden became beautiful again - A lovely poem, Victor - Have a nice day :)