Do You Know?

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Do You Know

 

A blue ball bouncing merrily

arrives upon a motorway.

A recipe for tragedy

when children carelessly at play.

Follow the ball on flying feet

then with an accident they meet.

The distraught driver’s not to blame

 but he feels guilty just the same.

 Do you know where your children play?

Do you know where they are today?

It’s your responsibility

 to supervise them properly.

 I must confess that I did not

 now memories are all I’ve got.

 

20-Feb-08