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Just Another Reason (Free verse) by Skamper teach me a small lesson
one guaranteed to fit the rules
and I will make it last a lifetime
frighten your children with the world
shy away from discipline
'til indulgent little bubbles burst
spraying cries and tantrums round the room
and find the cause in the fizzy drink
they had for lunch -
still - your decisions
wrapped in caring/loving smiles
inflicted on your cossetted ofspring
whining away the hours 'til another
dreary program comes on television -
don't turn your weary eyes to me
I already learned my lesson
from the pouting look
upon your face
Up the ladder:
My Prayer
Down the ladder:
life in general
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Posted: June 21, 2007 6:23 AM PDT; Last modified: June 21, 2007 6:23 AM PDTWeighted score: 5.095362 Overall Rank: 6108 Comments:
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Christof @ 62.121.23.56
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21-Jun-07/6:48 AM
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Do you have kids? This does sound like the conversation a parent has with himself whenever the darling child misbehaves. A typo in 'offspring' but otherwise I like this, it's a good bit of polemic.
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Skamper @ 202.6.129.150
> Christof
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21-Jun-07/4:18 PM
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I have four kids - 3 teen girls and a pre-teen boy. This is mainly directed at horrible parents, who mean well but suck at the job.
interesting. i think i know what you are driving at, how some parents will overbearingly protect their children from their environment and not just in a healthy way.
the weary look and pouting face suggest that there is a bit of resentment from the parent about being a parent. then, the audacious grasp at comisery with you; they made their choice(s), right?
Wrote this after a conversation with some parents about life/lessons/growing and developing a healthy adult. The weary looks and pouting faces were directed at me, because I didn't just nod and agree with them and how wonderful they were as parents. I have the philosophy of letting kids make the little mistakes, get the small bumps, and disappointments so they can handle the bigger injuries and injustices life deals them later. Let them learn to be wise.
exactly! sometimes it is hard to watch them do all that, but life can be an excellent teacher.
Just write the word "until" instaead of "'til" for greater effect..., also, not a big deal but offspring in line 12 needs a "f"... I feel like the last 3 lines deserve more? Maybe incorporate them into your very strong intro? 8
Not sure about what you mean about the last three lines - they are kinda incorporated in the intro...
Hmm...I noticed now I have 'til written twice, will fix that up on my own copy thanks.
hi;...yeah; felt exactly the same as jessicazee about the last 3 lines; . the lead up was good enough to deserve much more ... the first 3 lines could in fact stand alone... nice changes of rhythm......7 and a half points
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