Mark Koplin Poet Rhyme

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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Jennifer Proxenos March 28, 2021 at 7:23 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.

Tania Kitchin March 27, 2021 at 2:39 PM Mark, very wise and well done!

Jan Allison March 27, 2021 at 2:10 PM wise words indeed mark, I;ve got the song 'teach your children well' going trough my mind:-) hugs Jan xx

Jenna Logan March 27, 2021 at 7:12 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. Mark Koplin March 27, 2021 at 7:22 AM Thanks Jenna, children are a fresh clean slate and need to be properly nurtured.

John Lawless March 27, 2021 at 6:06 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) Mark Koplin March 27, 2021 at 7:21 AM A B.S. detector is definitely a grand idea

Tom Cunningham March 27, 2021 at 4:45 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 Mark Koplin March 27, 2021 at 7:19 AM Thanks Tom, spot on my friend!

Beryl Edmonds March 27, 2021 at 4:40 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 Mark Koplin March 27, 2021 at 7:19 AM Thanks Belle!