Is This The Real World ?

Come into the real world

that`s what people say

but I don`t like the real world

the way it is today.

I want to go to town

and know my home is safe,

not have to lock the doors

when I go any place.

Gone are the times

when we felt safe at home

many live in deepest fear

if they are left alone.

We barricade our windows

put bars across the doors

trying to keep the burglars out

and protect all that is ours.

Criminals roaming in the streets

commiting all types of crimes

and when they are sent to prison

they don`t serve any time.

I want the children to feel secure

as they attend their schools

listen to what the teacher`s say

and obey the golden rules.

Some parents have lost control

of what`s best for their child

because unfortunately it seems

there are many running wild.

I want all the children

to be safe as they play outside

and not to worry that some pervert

will take them for a ride.

I would like the world to be

a happier place once more

people trusting others

the rich helping the poor.

Children should be children

and not grow up to fast

keeping more of innocence

as they did in years past.

I want to go for long walks

when the day is through

and not to feel afraid

of what someone might do.

Come into the real world

NO! I want to say

for this is not the real world

We`ve just let it get this way.

Written © 11-7-97 by Hilda