Before It's Too Late

I was reminiscing of the times

when the only influencer was

a Hollywood Goddess or a Gladiator 

when times were simple

i'd watch Dirty Dancing

and I'd want to be a dancer 

I'd watch Jeff Bridges and Barbers Streisand

and I'd want to fall in love 

now the influencer wants to sell us

skin cream no one’s ever tested on anything

and our children? 

well they want to live and breathe in Cyber world

and who can blame them? 

all they see is rich young people

with fast cars and posh handbags

whom by the way are slaves of the public

humans have created a trap

which will be the end of arts and imagination

and for what?

to see the dollars, pile high in the cyber bank? 

whilst our children get fat in chairs or even worse bed

with junk food close by, ordered on delivery by an app 

waiting eagerly for more likes, or bully comment?

whilst the company they sell for

are dining off fresh fish, on a yacht in worlds ocean

with not a care or work ethic in mind?  

and us? good parents who would do anything to teach our kids

right from wrong

look bad for saying no

some have lost all authority

because they are themselves influenced

into believing it’s all ok?

well it’s not

where does one draw the line?

and Roblocks? 

did you know, your ten-year-old can have a virtual lover? 

probably some sick man or woman

needing to feel loved

making arrangements to meet your child

at the park down the road?

pretending to be an eleven-year-old themselves? 

doesn't that just frighten the hell out of you? 

do you even check their phone? 

when, are we going to take our authority back?

no child in the world is entitled to privacy

we are the Adults

we must keep them safe come rain or shine

isn’t it a privilege to teach our children how to ride a bike?

or roller-skate or search the green outside in the gardens for flowers

well, isn't it? 

so let's take back our lives

and remember it's up to us if we give our children a phone

it’s up to us which type of apps they have?

we are the grown-ups

and trust me they depend on us for safe guidance

so please take note…

before it's too late.