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Welcome to Thursday Inspiration! This is my weekly prompt
This week’s theme is school and the image is above. Here’s a snippet of song from Steely Dan’s “My Old School.”
Well, I did not think the girl
Could be so cruel
And I’m never going back
To my old school
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It’s time to go back to school
I have forgotten all that I had
Learned during my long years of education
The world has changed while I wasn’t looking
I feel I know nothing of the norms of the day now
I feel lost and puzzled when I come across
New behaviors, new values in vogue here
Tolerance has given way to hate and discrimination
Kindness is replaced by selfishness most everywhere
Good behavior is considered a weakness by people
And politeness is now a foreign concept here
I think I may have to go back to school
Maybe I need to teach some old lessons to the new generation
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#Keepitalive
#P0eticlicese
A great poem. A sad truth.
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Thank you Lauren. It is indeed unfortunate
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Love this Sadje! Well done! ❤
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Thanks Carol.
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Lots of true words within your poem today. 🙂 The last line sums up the need for certain.
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Thanks June. Glad to see you here.
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What an original take on the prompt!
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Thanks Tanya.
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Old lessons to the new generation indeed!
And maybe remind some of those in power from the Older generation what they’ve chosen to forget, eh?
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That too. Thanks 😊
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I love this one, Sadje. So important to pass down all aspects of ourselves to those that come after us. And, in many ways, the newer generations, as you write, will need it even more.
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Thanks Jeff. You’re so spot on.
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Welcome, Sadje.🙏
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👏
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I like that poem
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Thank you so much 😊
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That last line says it all… great poem!
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Thanks a lot my dear
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You are most welcome.
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💖
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