About the Poem
The writer wonders why, as he gets older, more of the world is managed by babies.
Children In Charge |
| by Dee Martin |
| We must be getting desperate For people who can fill the ranks Of doctors, lawyers, police, Even presidents of banks. When I was young, these pillars Were imposingly mature. Now it seems the practice is To pick them younger every year. |
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9 Visitor Comments
Bonnie
enjoyed reading your poem
kelly
this wa such a funny poem i almost cried!
Ruthie
I vote yes on more like this. I know exactly how you feel. Did you ever see a cop and wonder if the boy scout uniforms had been changed? Your poem made me smile. Thanks!
karen
Loved the poem, its so very true for I am 53-and live with my daughter and 3 girls-who 17-16-11 and being a grandma sometimes can be hard-the kids think if I sleep in the day time they have to wake me up to make sure I'm alive-to them 53 is ready for a rocking chair and nothing else, my husban died 4 years ago and boy they think I'm too old to still want a man-anyway love all the poems keep them comeing, us old folks look forward to them. Thanks-from karen
natalie
9 out of 10
Ellie
It was good.
su
Love your succinctness! My doctor is about 12!
jeanette
a simple,witty, complex,lovely,and sad poem.
Emerson
How very true!
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