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Miss the Old Days and Ways…

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There was a time when we were young
We thought we knew it all
We'd run through clover, sometimes stung
But never would we bawl

For barefoot boys back then were tough
We never wore our shoes
All games we played were really rough
And blood just counting coups

On bikes we ranged out twenty miles
And seldom home by dark
We'd put our moms through endless trials
Their bite much less than bark

But times have changed much over years
The rough play is no more
Where just a "No!" can brings on tears
Fair play too much a chore

Now quick and fast no mind the cost
Does seem to be the way
Old lessons learned in past now lost
From tougher days of play

Where once majorities did rule
Now laws are for just one
What once was play is now too cruel
Old lessons learned undone

There will be change that soon will come
Idealists cannot last
You must decide and choose best ones
For votes you soon will cast

Our Nation is a tough old bird
It’s been through some harsh days
It’s nothing new I’m sure you’ve heard
Real effort truly pays

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Miss the Old Days and Ways…
Wandika October 10th, 2009

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  • Theasp
    October 21

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    Are our brains running in the same direction or what?

    My Death by Order was originally Death by O thinking along political lines.
    If these youngsters only knew what is about to happen, ehy would be a tad whiny, the Emperor's new Clothes are becoming more transparent all the time,
    God help us all.


  • Pamela A Lamppa silver member
    October 21

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    Ahhh tis true tis true. We much work for what we have and be accountable for what we do.
    I miss those days of riding my bicycle until dark, getting home fast when the curfew blew ... Your rhyme is always spectacular. I love this. ~Pamela


    • Wandika gold member
      November 3

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      Thanks Pam

      Just getting around to answering you and others. Been a tough year.
      Thanks for the read.

      Jim


  • CountryCousin
    October 21

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    I agree

    This needed to be said and I sure appreciate your writing this. The major problem is things are too easy for kids these days. Hard work never hurt anybody. Yes there are things that are indeed cruel, but you have to separate that from the things that teaches a child to grow and learn.


    • Wandika gold member
      November 3
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      Thanks Judy

      I think older tougher times teaches more. We are about there.

      Jim

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