When Things Were Simple

Days of my youth so long ago,
seems like it never happened.
things were so simple, not
hard to understand.


Most of my friends have
passed on, no one to
talk with about those
simple days.

We had respect
for our elders, even if we
didn't agree with them.


Simple in our walk and
things we did.  World
was a different place then,
than it is now.

Kids didn't go to
school to kill their
peers.


We feared our teachers
and obeyed them, we had
to or we would get smacked.
Parents spanked their kids in
public, without fear of
child abuse.


The days of when things
were simple wll never be
again and time marches on.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 4/13/2011 9:54:00 AM
I agree, but also know that our grandparents said similiar things when we were growing up in the 50's...Times change but you have captured reality...and I thank you ...very talented you are...Judy
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Date: 4/13/2011 4:47:00 AM
Life is complicated these days, James. You've been busy writing new poems!! :)
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Date: 4/11/2011 3:34:00 PM
Simple seems to have vanished with progress James.. a beautiful write extolling the past and how lovely those times were... luv the parents spanked their kids in public without fear of child abuse.. this is where it all started to decline for us luv.. enjoyed..
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