So many lies I have heard That misreport my teacher’s word. So far as I can understand He only issues one command: “Love, as though they’re family, Every person that you see.”
Tag: Life
Do it now
What really matters in our lives Rarely makes the news. The news is full of bully boys Shouting out their views; What really counts is people, And how much people care. It’s smiles you get, and smiles you miss From those no longer there. The news will make no mention Of our friend who passed [...]
Making the greyed
The Government had a hankering An urge to measure schools. “It’s too complex”, the teachers said, “There simply aren’t the tools.” Then, In a gloomy basement, One dark and dismal day A dull and dreary grey man Found A way to measure grey. MPs were delighted! At last, they’d got the thing To measure all [...]
Good Enough
I’m not all that observant. I’m always missing stuff. When did that silent ‘not’ slip in In front of ‘good enough’? You did your best? That’s ... good enough. You got an A? That’s ... good enough. You’re tired today? And feeling rough? Your life is tough? You’re ... good enough. It’s poisonous, that little [...]
Long ago
I found some newspaper headlines from ever so far back in time When kids came to school If they came at all Tired and covered in grime. Where your chances of life were decided Mostly by family wealth And the poorest of poor had the worst schools Few hopes, Greater cares, Poorer health. When the [...]
