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Toxic Behavior

Toxic behavior, has crossed every border It’s infecting our youth, this common disorder Ethics are invariably taught and lettered Man’s free will is completely unfettered We pass onto our children how we act and behave They hear how we talk and watch when we shave The smallest details are shared and observed How we treat each other is forever preserved We need to teach our children the meaning of love This is far more important than a bat or a glove We all have a choice to make here today Learn from our past, or the hatred will stay Let’s each do our part and teach this truth Our future is determined by today’s youth

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Date: 3/28/2021 7:23:00 AM
Hi Mark, How true - 'Our future is determined by today's youth'. I enjoy all your poems and your style of writing. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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Date: 3/27/2021 2:39:00 PM
Mark, very wise and well done!
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Date: 3/27/2021 2:10:00 PM
wise words indeed mark, I;ve got the song 'teach your children well' going trough my mind:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 3/27/2021 7:12:00 AM
Your rhyming is always top notch, Mark, and the message in these couplets is one everyone should take note of. It's become a, 'what's in it for me' world.
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Date: 3/27/2021 7:22:00 AM
Thanks Jenna, children are a fresh clean slate and need to be properly nurtured.
Date: 3/27/2021 6:06:00 AM
I would say that the future is determined by what we teach the youth of today and that would include instilling in them a backbone and some common sense. 99and a BS detector)
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Mark Koplin
Date: 3/27/2021 7:21:00 AM
A B.S. detector is definitely a grand idea
Date: 3/27/2021 4:45:00 AM
Well written Mark, I see evil creeping around the world and like the virus it will infect you, the only cure is accept God, dont turn your back on him. Enjoy your weekend Tom
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Mark Koplin
Date: 3/27/2021 7:19:00 AM
Thanks Tom, spot on my friend!
Date: 3/27/2021 4:40:00 AM
So very true what you’ve written Mark... “Children’s well being isn’t just about being watered and fed, it’s being handled with love, care and gentleness.” ~ Belle
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Mark Koplin
Date: 3/27/2021 7:19:00 AM
Thanks Belle!

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