The Child Abuse That Is Legal

It happens all the time and goes unpunished.

The Child Abuse That Is Legal

 

By Elton Camp

 

If, to feed a kid, a parent should fail

There’s a good chance of going to jail

 

Or if a child is being savagely hit

The parent may be declared unfit

 

Fail to send a youngster to school

And a heavy fine will be the rule

 

Allow a child to go dirty & ill-clad

In the eyes of the law that’s very bad

 

Likewise, if a parent often lies drunk

The right to custody may well be sunk

 

If a child’s not strapped in a kiddie seat

Punishment by the law one could meet

 

But a thing equally bad to all of these

Is to cause a child to gasp & sneeze

 

Keep him in a place filled with smoke

So that he will have to cough and choke

 

Reviews

[Marie]

You really hit hard with your poetry.

[A Red Red Rose 4 U Luv]

This is very sad. And so very true!!! I agree they should get in trouble it really should be illegal it is not only killing them and the children, but everyone else that is around them!