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Mar 2020
We hear?
What's wrong with the youth?
Back in the day, this wouldn't be tolerated.

But back then, there was structure.
Total guidance and firm discipline.
Nothing like parents trying to appear youthful.

You know 42 trying to be 22.
Or 36 trying to act 17.
With children's now in their teens.

We knew what not to do in church?
Create no havoc in the schools.
Oh, we have "get hurt" guidance tools.

Okay, parents raised in the old school of rules.
Speak back, if you want too.
But act not shocked by what came back at you.

Parents back then were on the same page.
No calling them by the first name unless to introduce them.
They told you this.

We just knew how to act?
You knew long before Otis and Aretha sing about respect.

These 32 trying to be 17 and 42 trying to be 22 hadn't learned these traits.
They still trying to creep and have midnight dates.
Creating another 9 months carry over blessing or mistake.
jeffrey conyers
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jeffrey conyers  united states
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