What is Community Spirit? and where did it go...

I remember,  when I was a kid,

growing up.

We never had to lock our front doors,

and everyone looked after everyone else.

There was a community spirit.

No one was lonely, scared, sad or upset.

There was always somebody to talk to

 if needed someone to ask for help

or a listening ear.

It's nowadays, so common for people

to just lock their homes up like a

jail. And to just look after number one

themselves and their own family.

There is no Community spirit no more.

And that to me is very sad.

Reviews

[Louis McKraker]

This is wonderfully to-the-point. It also feels wonderfully homey to someone like me.
I live in one of the outskirt communities, where for the most part, we still live like that. I grew up in a city, where places like this were all there were. I'm fortunate to live outside of everything in this Mayberry-like community these days.
This poem made me feel at home, even though i'm not right now.
Excellent job.

[Onlyme]

Louis you a lucky guy, to feel like you live in a Mayberry like community. Sadly those days are numbered here in UK. Your lucky if you still get them in the countryside and small Villages.

[Coyote Poetry]

People believe the world is scary and dangerous. No worst or better than 50 years ago. New world, cell-phone and internet. Human contact is forgotten. My daughter got mad at me. We took a 12 days vacation to California and I talked to everyone near. Your words, true and sad. Few people know their neighbors now. Thank you Dawn for sharing your amazing words and thoughts.
Coyote

[Onlyme]

Thanks Coyote, it seems to be the modern way. Singular reactions for humans now days. Forget mixing and communicating with others.

[Coyote Poetry]

We must change. Alone, we are weak. We need kind voices and love near. You are welcome Dawn.

[Onlyme]

I agree wholeheartedly with you Coyote.