Travail For the Young

children growing up in a bewildering moral landscape
what is right, what is wrong, what is politically correct
with mindless amusements or habits they seek escape
the media, education, religion they all opposing direct

the parents fared no better, controlled and farmed by big corporation
forced to deny and reject healthy lifestyles for a media fairyland
fears of security used to control peoples and their co-operation
many disillusioned escape in drugs or simply bury their head in sand

The true God is rejected and must not interfere in education or morals
unborn are murdered, the sick, the old, the unproductive used as guinea pigs
manliness, bravery, patriotism are rejected garlanded with florals
out is male and female, in is all manner of sexual thingamajiggs

is it any wonder the young are confused
good is condemned and evil behaviour excused
brainwashed by legal lies that the real truth is refused
the future looking foggy and so none is enthused

What is truth asked once a ruler to Him who is the truth
What is truth, what is the meaning asks today's youth
Where will they get their truth in a morass of lies
Who will lead them to the truth, who will hear their cries
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Koya Avatar
January 23, 2017 at 4:09 PM
Thanks Jannie. Sorry I havent responded as I was a bit under the weather when I lost my job early this year. When you are nearing 60, its harder to handle.
Breedt Avatar
January 13, 2017 at 2:01 AM
Hi Ahmed. Yes the soul gets perplexed in a world gone mad. I suppose tranquility is within. Well written here. You have a beautiful conscience
Koya Avatar
January 2, 2017 at 4:40 PM
Please note that I am not against any people group. I love them all and desire that all be saved.
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