They've not yet aged a dozen years.
Of life their knowledge is small.
Yet they can bring us all to tears.
Or drive us up the wall.
They've spent all their lives at centre stage.
Feted like a Queen or King.
Their whims indulged from an early age.
By their doting kith and kin.
A bigger rusk, a cleaner nappy.
Or an extra shake of the rattle.
Whatever they want to keep them happy.
Their bawling wins them every battle.
They know exactly what they will do.
If you should dare defy.
They take a sly look over you
And start to scream and cry.
And as they thrive and as they grow
No adult their wants will deny.
Because they polish and refine their show.
They shout as well as cry.
Then for school they leave the nest.
But continue their brattish schemes.
They blight the lives of all the rest.
Make nightmares of our dreams.
They sneer at all the civilised rules.
They skive and lie and cheat.
They look on adults as utter fools.
And all their plans defeat.
With such a start their future's unmade.
Though they pretend they do not care.
Constantly failing to make the grade.
Then claiming "it's so unfair".
If parent's learn just what to do.
Things do not have to be this way.
Just learn a simple word or two.
And also when to say - - -
STOP!! - - -
NO!!
Author notes
You've probably all seen them at the supermarket or cinema or on the bus. I saw some todat and was reminded if this bit of dogrel I wrote last year.
Written July 29th, 2005
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Hats off! You have listed all the reasons why you consider them gargyoles. You have no doubt a strong case. It would have been a real miss had I not reminded you of the little angels... The last four lines takes the poem to a shriller note, taking it out on the parents. Obviously you have not been in our shoes!!!
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Thanks for stopping and reading and writing Gyp. Hope the youngsters aren't too tiring.
I keep having digs at kids but as I teach and help at a youth club and run a kids charity I know there are a lot more good ones than bad ones out there.
Jim S
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ILIKERHYMES_TOO! This is very cute and having four small children of my own I can definately relate. I love the way your meter flowed throughout the entire poem and the ending offered the perfect conclusion. Well Done! I think I shall give you applause!!! Write Away!
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Thanks Citrus.
I appreciate your comments but you wield a pretty neat pen yourself!
Jim S
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Thanks Craig.
It amazes me how the hardest job in the world is often obtained by accident and carried out by the least qualified. Parenthood.
But as a bachelor I suppose I shouldn't comment too loud. I've only helped raise about 20,000 kids.
Jim S -
I understand this all too well. Where I work with little ones, we are not allowed to say no or dont, or Ofsted get on our backs. So instead of Dont run, we say, please walk...etc etc..........blimey it makes your brain hurt sometimes. Children need boundaries and need to understand the word No. Its all about taking the easy way out somtimes. I only have one child and people told me he would get spoilt. In fact it was the total opposite, as I had the time and patience to be strong and let him know what was right from wrong......ok I have stepped down from my soap box as it was raining and the box was about to collapse...
Just have to say STOP showing me up by continually writing such clever stuff and NO you cant borrow my soap box. -
sadly all to true, there is a tendency today to give kids everything and indulge these little angels ,at the same time some kids are just dragged up as opposed to being brought up and as a result have no respect for nothing and nobody.
To find a balance is the key , and so offer them the chance to grow in to decent people , i guess what i'm saying is it all starts at home , and their future lies with their parents initial love and caring Craig -
Thanks for you comments. All ideas gratefully recieved.
Enjoy your coffee
Jim S -
As always, I love the humor in you voice. Nice one.
Though the line "And all their plans defeat." doesn't flow like the rest of them do. Maybe adding a word or two in it somewhere. If I can think up a suggestion, I'll let you know. Unfortunatly, the first cup of coffee has yet to turn my brain on. Must be time for the second cup--. -
Thanks for reading and writing.
Jim S -
This was pretty funny.
I enjoyed it very much
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Thanks for reading and writing.
Jim S -
Thanks for your kind comments.
Jim S -
"No"? I can't find that word in the dictionary. What does that mean? lol
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This is hilarious!!! I cannot be critcal because this is so much more refreshing than other sruff I've read! Poetry is meant to enlighten the soul, not bring it down, and you've brought together the essence of fun and lightheartedness...this poem was an awesome change!
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