The Legacy

Fears for the future.

[b]The Legacy

I fear the legacy that we leave behind.
A harsh and desolate world, unfeeling and unkind.

No compassion or faith, or love or so it would seem.
Not the world we imagined in our youthful dream.

How did we go from flower power and make love not war.
To these wars in our streets without regard for the score.

The losers are our children in a world without hope.
Facing hate and death, how can they ever cope.

So each of us must reach out in some kind of way
Teach them how to cope in the world they live in today.

Debra Edwards
June 5, 2008

Reviews

[Carrie Montgomery]

I get so darned depressed thinking these very SAME thoughts! I look at my boys and think: "what are we leaving behind?" certainly not pride in a job well done, or in family or in tradition. But a sort of "someone else will take care of it" attitude/legacy. Quite the "eye-opener" your poem.
How is that new grandbaby doing??

[Deborah Leah Krempa]

Well written, Deb. I worry about these same things all the time with my children and grandchildren, hoping and praying the future will be better for their sake. Thank you for sharing. Debileah

[Tamme]

I like the saying: be the change you want to see in the world. You poem made me think of that. With everything going wrong. Being a good person and teaching that to our children is beginning of change.

[Fran Marie]

So very true ~ very well expressed and well penned ~Fran Marie

[Valentine]

Debby, hitting the nail square on the head still does not seem to wake up the law makers and the speculators on Wall Street that are making millions while poor people can't buy milk for their children to eat..It is time for American's to speak up and write their congress man to do something or next election they are OUT>>Good thought of todays world.. piece..God bless..Valentine

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Legacies have a way of raising peoples awareness to deal with potential life altering threats. When faith and reason part company, many individual are forced to despair.

The good news and turning point, to profound feelings that there is no hope, is clearly demonstrated by the fact you have written about the danger.

The 'pen is mightier then the sword'! Well written, thought provoking piece.

God's Blessing
Phillozofee

[Carole]

A lot of truth to this, Debby. Teaching our kids how to cope is number one. I don't see how any one does it without the Lord. Thanks for sharing, lady. :-)

[Emily B]

Too many children don't get the recommended daily allowance of smiles and hugs.

[Samuel Dickens]

Such true words. I'm old enough to see how we've failed to learn our lessons through the years. I thought we wanted peace, but I guess I was wrong. A very good poem, Debra. Sam