A cradle hymn.

Just thoughts upon a paper

                              A cradle hymn

Hush little baby. Don't you cry.
Daddy going buy you a humming bird.
If the bird. It don't sing.
Daddy going buy you a diamond ring.

Poor little baby.
Alone and scare.
The child will be going to the daycare.

Mama and daddy must both work.
Minimum pay world leave the house in stress.
Poor mama and daddy do their best.

Trying to keep up and keep the family strong.
Poor child is left alone.
Grow up quickly and they never will understand.

Hush little baby. Don't you cry.
Daddy will protect you and love you always.

In the Fairytale of song.
Always a happy ending.
In real life.
The ending are not so sweet.

We need the family values back.
We need good wage and full-time jobs.
Kids need support and kind words.
Children raised by strangers leave the parent and child
missing the value of the understanding of  love.

Hush little baby. Don't you cry. Mama is home.
Holding you tight and you will never be alone.
Mama love will never be lost.

                             Coyote

Author's Note

I feel sadness for single parents who must work. I see in their eyes they are tire. Leaving kids with strangers and parent. Hard world. Husband and wife must work to survive.

Reviews

[Rose of many colours]

Good write.I never go out work while my kids were young. Did not trust other people with them. I have gifted hands, was a seamstress for a while ,rare chickens among other things..It was very hard to make ends meet, I dont know how Parents do it today with cost of living so high....

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

It is an anti-fairtytale in a way... families these days needing two to make it leaving the kids without the influence of at least one parent... it is no wonder the youth these days are more and more antisocial.

I like the twist you put on the classic song to make your point.

[Coyote Poetry]

One of many topics on my brain. I have five single mothers working the night shift with me. Take care of kids and no sleep. I hope better days are coming. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

I just started working night shifts myself... hard to get use to.

[CrochetRie]

The state of the economy currently shoves a wedge in the family values, which, causes stress. Stress may eventually force a family apart. Because this is happening every day and affecting every family in some way, collectively we are failing.

Sad story Coyote, but I love you've found focus in the midst of hardship.

[Coyote Poetry]

Hard world for many. We need to support our kids. Good jobs are hard to find today even for the young folks with degrees. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Ed Hart]

yes, and those are the children that we are making tomorrow out of...single parents, what an invention!...the picture is great, and floods me with memories

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Ed. New world today. Kids are left alone too soon and too much. Child with no control. Can find trouble. I did.

[Ed Hart]

me too...and we think we're the smart monkey on the block

[Ken Simm.]

Indeed, strong thoughts on paper. Said with conviction but heightened by their poetic nature. I am impressed my friend.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Ken. I watch my Grand boys 4 days a week. Two single daughters need support. I enjoy my time with them. I believe I'm a better Grandpa than father.

[gabrielle]

it's sad but there's really need these days for both parents to work in order to cope up with the necessities and bills. when we were growing up both my parents were working hard for us and we are fortunate that my grandmother was there to take care of us and more importantly, to instill some values. i'm humming the words..very poignant..

[Coyote Poetry]

I babysit my two Grand boys daily. Both mothers are working. I wish for days when the pay was good and life was okay. Thank you for reading and the comment.