A
breakdown in discipline
There has been a complete
Breakdown in discipline.
The rain that was predicted
To last all day instead
Stopped at lunchtime.
Black clouds hover but
The wind shoos them westward.
In consequence children
Returned from school have
failed
To change out of their
uniforms.
Wholesome meals on the table
Are being avoided as our
offspring
Instead sit in the park
Surrounded by bikes and
scooters,
The sunlight darting off
helmets,
Faces sticky with illicit ice
lollies.
There has been a complete
Breakdown in discipline.
The sun is strong.
The rain stays at a distance.
No homework has been done,
Instead there is blethers,
giggles,
Satisfied sticky slurps.
And if, this Friday, all goes
well
There will be a resounding Yes
In the marriage equality
referendum
Giving all our children a
future
As bright as these sun
snatched
Minutes out from rain clouds
and tedium.
Fingers crossed then
That there will continue to be
A complete breakdown in
Mindless discipline.
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