Children for the Future
Cannot remember exactly what inspired this , but I have a fairly good idea.
Wayne, my eldest , was at Town School High in Krugersdorp and the
Principal grabbed him by his hair and hit his head against the wall.
( saying his hair was too long) I phoned the School Board in Pretoria and announced that they had better start looking for a new Principal as this one would be incapacitated for a while!
Went to the School , gave my name and said I was here to see him, nowhere to be found . Went back on 2 other occasions , with the same result.Wayne is physically very strong , told him if the Principal tries that stunt again grab his wrist and squeeze really hard, evidently this took place , had the desired effect,and he left him alone thereafter.
I surmise that some of the words I have used in this are not generally used ( Or are not really accepted words) but they fit the narrative well
Come on now lets be realistic.,
Your child will copy you,
Even when you're being Sadistic,
When you meet a stranger,
Why are you so antagonistic,
you set a bad example,
Why is my kid so pugilistic
Hey! at least you can always bail them out
Man your daughter is so stylistic
dressed like a peacock,
with brightest scarlet lipstick
neighbour at the window,
Feeling a little bit voyeuristic
hey my baby girl
what made you so hedonistic
Hey Man what did I do so wrong?
Now I need to be more activistic
Don't ignore my family role
I have been far to illusionistic
Got to get me a plan
Gonna be far more realistic
Put my family first
First change to far more pacifistic
Change my world by first changing me
Now show your children what their world could be, (Chorus)
Don't treat others like the enemy
Peace, love , embracing in Harmony
How wonderful it is to be in a family
Shout it out, my Incredible boy
Shout it out, fill me with joy
Shout it out, no room for strife
Shout it out, for a peaceful life
Shine on there's no doubt (Pre Chorus or Bridge)
Go on be a real boy scout.
the back story to this lyric is disturbing. I hate it when people in a position of authority abuse their power. The lyric turns on the chorus idea of active/involved pacifism. Nicely done, awgbibb!
Thank You for your kind words, appreciate where it comes from, big fan of your output. The Guy concerned here still had the gall to ask my son when I was coming to see him ? (months later)
been there - done it, both as the guy in authority and the pissed off parent. Your positive approach is best. Lots of wisdom in that :)
I congratulate you dear friend @awgbibb for the ease of words you have to write.
Very good letter, congratulations
Happy new year my friend. I was missing your lyrics. Hope all well your end. Let 2017 bring better than what went in 2016. I enjoy your writing. Keep giving your work to the society. Thank you.
Thank You, All the Best for 2017. I was busy selling my House and , being a Hoarder , had piles of stuff to move ( Wife calls it Junk) which kept me away from Steemit. My time management skills are somewhat lacking , but I will endevour to devote more to the Society. Always love "hearing" from you.