Let The Children Play

Let The Children Play 

Street Art Sheffield UK 

It doesn't happen much today, 

Kids on the streets allowed to play, 

Playing with glee on the road, 

Messing around cheeks a glow, 

Freedom of innocence stifled by mistrust

Of wicked beings with misdirected lust, 

All their evil deeds reported by paparazzi 

So we believe its the human majority.  

It doesn't happen any more 

Kids confined made to stay indoors  

What happen to informing, making our kids wise ? 

Aware of stranger danger and roving eyes, 

Their right to play in parks and streets is a must 

Freedom in innocence is not an extra, its a plus! 

Childrens environment should be our priority, 

Those non human beings exist only in the minority. 

It should happen everyday, 

Kids outdoors allowed to play, 

Screams of joy and squeals of delight, 

Lights our whole world, alive and bright, 

Our kids are the oxygen of our communities, 

It is their right to play without impunity, 

So communities band as one,  

Watch out for our life blood, 

Let the kids play safe, live life, have fun !

Urbans United

I wrote this for dVerse Poetics Theme Going Urban Although there was a picture Prompt I choose mine of Bristol UK I love the place because my daughter lives there, it has a cultural Vibe which I feel one can feel and its also the home town of street /graffiti artist Banksy who fascinates me.

This poem also I hope reflects how a young person growing up in an english city may feel this week ( I'm a country girl )

Urbans United 

A Banksy  Situated at Hotwells Bristol UK

I live in my city ....the place of my birth,
Just a regular kid with feelings of self worth
But as I stroll down my street,
Its dismay, disgust and fear that I meet,                              
Surely loutish sensibilities for my age is not a must!
The machinery and soul of this hub, must be trust!

SO Urbanites unite!
Cos our kids are Alright !

People who look like my nanna, mum and dad,
Treat me like a yob,and make me feel bad,
But I love the buildings that build my history,
The rebels who choose to destroy them I find a mystery,
Its the people here who also make it right!
We work together, make our community tight!

SO Urbanites unite! 

Cos our kids are alright! 

So Urbanites united 

We will teach the kids who rioted, 

To feel respect ,feel bonded,. 

Help write their success stories  

Our cities colours will reflect  in their glory !

So Urbanites unite! 

Our Kids are alright !

Picture taken of Bristol By Amy Shepherd On her walk Home From work .