When there's time for only new stadiums but
not a place for the children to play?
An non essential part of their lives which
was thrusted right into their face.
Across the street from the old one in place
of the parks where they use to play, now
they're building a new stadium and the kids
was sent away. To the concrete jungle that
filled with debris and other waste.
Where parents have constantly worries
about their kids with no real place but the
streets to play.
It's really sad if this is what society's all
about for those parks have been there way
before me and then poof they were gone
without a trace while in the meantime there's
still no other place for the children to play.
But the town officials don't care it's just another
ghetto to them, but it's not their children that's
left out without parks to play in!
Author notes
It makes no sense the way they went about destroying the parks for a stadium then having no place for them to play. Especially when there is a perfect stadium right across the street from where the new one is being built...
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An Excellent "Raised Fist" is written here!
I am a youth advocate, and have been since my own children were small. I teach our young people, and I know within my heart that in spite of the selfishness of some of our associates and governmental officials, the children will keep a fist raised for our future. There is so much talent and skill that is missed in our young people because some are too busy looking at that 10% who choose to do unjustly!
Your poem is touching and brings the exact amount of attention to an issue we all must grasp. We need the children, they need alternatives to crime and drugs and promiscuity...
I know your poem is about the building of an unnecessary facility in your city but it touches me like a metaphor. All too often the places where children come together collectively, some see as havens for trouble. I see them as places where learning can become an everyday standard.
Thank you ever so much for your stand poet. I wish you well in the challenge.
Much Love & Respect ♥
Renee
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your concern is just beautiful
pray for a safe place my friend
wonderful write
beautifully done
God bless you...
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I agree wholeheartedly my friend-so much waste and no constructive thought behind anything-
'put it up and fill it/them'
Mindless planning which is not planning at all-
Raised Fist indeed!
Hilly xxx
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