A Friendly Face
Sign of the times…people swear more often
As if they think it laudable to use bad language
But it’s not big and it’s not clever to swear
But the young steadfastly refuse to care.
There are no standards now it seems to me
What happened to polite conversation and good manners?
Never so far removed from all our dreams
As they are now from everyday life…or so it seems!
How sad this is where we now find ourselves
Afraid equally of the gangs and of the law
So what is it can brighten our old age
And lessen the burden before we turn the page?
There must be something just over the horizon
That can help to cheer up our lonely days
“What can it be?” I hear myself cry out aloud
“Look, there it is…a friendly face among the crowd!”
Comments
Richard L. Prov... | December 19, 2011 - 15:47
I like this poem. Your message reminds us of how our world has changed. ie remember how the word "gay" was a compliment whenever anyone stated, "You are a really gay person." For those younger folks---it means cheerful, helpful, encouraging; a definite compliment. Richard LP
Denzella | December 19, 2011 - 16:19
Richard LP
Thank you for taking the time and trouble to read my poem and I agree with you about the word "gay". I feel it is a word that has been stolen from us. It is for us to find a replacement, perhaps!
scratch | December 19, 2011 - 20:39
"Afraid equally of the gangs and of the law", How sad but and inescapable truism. Like the poem too. Well done. Can I make one teeny weeny tiny suggestion for alteration? Change "clever" to "laudable" in the second line.
lavadis | December 19, 2011 - 21:24
Very true and said with real feeling
Denzella | December 19, 2011 - 21:28
Hello Scratch,
How nice of you to comment and give me the benefit of your wisdom. I totally agree with what you suggest. Not at first, because I thought I wanted to emphasize the "it's not big and it's not clever" but on reflection decided you were right and that the poem didn't need the repetition, so thank you for that.
Moya
Denzella | December 19, 2011 - 21:40
Hello lavadis,
Thank you for your comment. I do so appreciate every person who takes the trouble to read anything of mine. I have, as yet not got very far in trying to read and comment on other peoples work but I will eventually get there and I look forward to reading some of your work.
Thank you.
Sooz006 | June 7, 2012 - 11:11
We had a clothes shop in Ulverston called Gay Gear.
I hate to hear people using foul language in public places, it's so lacking in respect. I watched the Big Brother Launch the other night, and the language was horrendous, especially from the women.
This probably isn't the best poem ever written, but I strongly agreed with every word you wrote. And the last line is lovely.