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What Has Happened To Society

What has happened to society? Oh how I miss the olden days When people helped everyone else Now no-one does anything for nothing People are just out for themselves I remember the close-knit communities Doing favours for one another When people had respect For their father and their mother It breaks my heart to think about How much times have changed Family-life a thing of the past And kin-folk are estranged What has happened to family values And care in the community? People shunning responsibility At every opportunity Children going home from school No home-cooked food on the table Mum and dad both out at work A stable home life is now a fable

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Date: 1/27/2017 3:14:00 AM
I was raised in a village in a coal mining community we're everybody knew every one, so sad this comradeship has disappeared, enjoying your poems Jenny.
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Date: 1/25/2017 4:37:00 AM
So true, Jenny, and sad. As a fully paid up Baby Boomer (hate that phrase) I know what you mean. // Barry
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