IT USED TO BE

It used to be that children

were wanted and desired

now they just make parents

unhappy and very tired.

It used to be that free time

was an almost unheard of thing

now boys and girls waste their time

instead of enjoying walks and swings.

It used to be that fathers

read the Bible every night

now they turn the t.v. on

and think it a great sight.

It used to be that mom’s

took care of the little ones

now they go off to work

instead of train their daughters and sons.

It used to be that young girls

learned how to use a broom

now they are taught wicked things

as soon as they exit from the womb.

It used to be that government

believed in deity and the Word of God

now it is against the law

to have prayer and use the rod.

It used to be that Christians

believed in judgment from the Son

now all they want to do

is play and have some fun

It used to be that children in school

threw papers at each other

now they carry guns and knives

and care little about one another.

It used to be that poems

were just written for some fun

now sometimes it is the only way

to get through to someone.