4/21/2019
Inspiration for this poem came from Hell is For Children, sung by Pat Benatar. Songwriters: Neil Giraldo | Patricia Benatar | Roger Capps | 1980 First Release
What of Our Children?
Some cry climate change Other's say they're deranged. As the conflict evolves All our lives are involved. Who's right or who's wrong? What's the difference? What's the true future view, Is there more we can do, Before we become past tense? We ask what, what of our children? As they grow and we show them a future with no guarantees. What, what of our children? Why do they have to pay for our past generations' misdeeds? There's so much confusion Over lies and collusion. Years teaching them right Lessons lost overnight. They see others lie with impunity. What's wrong becomes right Simply blow out the light Darkness perverts civility We ask what, what of our children? As they grow and we show them a future with no guarantees. What, what of our children? Why do they have to pay for our past generations' misdeeds? No! What of our children? What? Why do you lie? True science deny! What of our children? What? Why do you fight? Wrong becomes right! What of our children? What? Why do you hate? It's almost too late! What of our children? What of our children? What of our... What of... What... ?
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