Well, I was up a little late last night and you know what that means. Yep, I wrote another poem that is sure to speak to somebody out there in cyberspace. Enjoy and don’t be afraid to pass it on:

Please lend me an ear all parents far and near and take a peek at what I’ve seen.
In a world full of truance and kids greatest influence is now radios and video screens.

But this notion shouldn’t shock you, knock you or rock you, nor should it come as a surprise.
How the media’s prominence is asserting its dominance and controlling our kid’s minds and lives.

The biggest clear and present danger is not coming from strangers abroad with terrorist like Al-Qaida and ISIS,
It’s the information being viewed and downloaded from Youtube on our kid’s electronic devices.

They retreat to bedrooms and online chat-rooms for private-time with their electronic friends,
This opens the door of their minds and much more for corruption that starts from within.

The things that they hear through their I-pods so clear soon will flow from their head to their heart.
And the things that they see on their phones and TV’s can deceive them and set them apart.

For Example…

The songs now-a-days that the radio plays makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck,
With the words the artist say and the actions they display it’s no wonder many kids have no respect.

And you absentee fathers that don’t even bother because you have more important things to do.
Don’t worry my friends for the media will gladly step in and be that surrogate replacement for you.

Media comes in many shapes, sizes and colors and now access is in the palm of their hands.
But when access becomes excess they may fail at their best test which is “life” and they won’t stand a chance.

This may be a bit harsh but I want to use my voice to put others on notice and act as a warning.
Now a change can be made but it may take several days, start now and don’t wait till the morning.

So you fathers and mothers and big sisters and brothers take heed to my short little rhyme.
Influence can be fleeting with the media competing so stay involved because you can’t get back the time.

Let’s stay relevant in our kid’s lives by staying involved and our influence just may last a lifetime. Let’s Make it GREAT!!!

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