We'Re - Slippery-Slopin' - Both Audio and Text

Since halfway through the fifties we’ve been slowly slippery-slopin’, and almost everyperson that I know, that’s near my age, Agrees with me that, if you read the “book of life” today, you’ll clearly see my reasoning every time you turn a page. Born in 1950, I can testify, it’s true. The emphasis on decency and what we did for fun Peaked within those years, but then - in far too many ways - started on a downhill slide ‘round 1961. Most of those who lived back then agree with my assertion, and even those much older will consistently proclaim That very close to every star and hero from their youth didn’t stoop to cheap and trashy ways to earn their fame! What I’m sure will never change is that our children need us to intervene and steer them toward the better ways to go When “life’s” important choices come around and they need answers, which they, in almost every case, are just too young to know. There’s simply no denying that - with age comes greater wisdom - and the one thing, through my autumn years, that I have learned of note Is…with their immaturity - and - given what’s at stake….no one under twenty-five should be allowed to vote! Tons of - “under-twenty-fivers”…more than in the past…proudly tout their great disdain for discipline - and rules, Viewing we - who do our best to guide them as they grow, and struggle to equip them with the necessary tools Needed to repair our world as - “antiquated fogies”! Stupid, stuffy, has-beens…out of touch with what is “hip”. They don’t - or won’t - accept the fact the world is badly listing…often misconceiving our intent to -- “right the ship”! It’s probably not a great idea to let - let’s say - a 4 year old - consume as many cookies as he’d like to…wouldn’t you say? Well…I don’t want a bunch o’ mixed up post-pubescent pinheads given a means for casting votes that help them get their way! Let this be a warning: If the massive group of people - now between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five - Ever does metastasize you’ll learn how right I am…and, if you’re anything like me…you’ll wish you weren’t alive! PS: I've now got 4 new Audio-CDs - @ 4 1/2 hours each = (62 diversely varied pieces). They’re listed on EBAY - under - “Mark Stellinga Poetry” - or available by simply contacting me at -- mark@writerofbooks.com -- should those of you who enjoy listening to poems as well as reading them - and particularly those of you that travel - care to be so entertained. (We use safe and simple - PayPal) There are a bunch of my pieces on YouTube as well --- Cheers, Mark