Old School

Accidental Poet

 

You can say what you want

Call me a nostalgic fool

And I’ll even admit to being

More than a little old school

 

So the past is where I came from

Couldn’t get here any other way

Some couldn’t care less about the past

But I’m thankful for everyday

 

I was brought up

To be respectful of others

At least, to those who deserve it

And especially to all our mothers

 

There comes a time when you see

Through your parents eyes

The hardships of generations before you

Suddenly you see your elders so wise

 

I learned to work hard

To earn every dime

That nothing in life is really free

And ignorance is just a waste of time

 

I learned to watch what I say

And when to keep my mouth shut

To resist an urge to swear

Or my mother would spank my butt

 

Save your pennies young man

Save till you’re old and grey

Because someday you’ll need it

Glad you didn’t squander it away

 

Contrary to belief

The real world is not always what you see

This ain’t your money for nuthin’

Chicks for free

 

And what goes around

 Usually comes back around

Work hard and earn your weight in pay

Or lie and cheat for just a pound

 

Do to others as you’d have done to you

For that was always the golden rule

And that’s how it was “Back in the day”

Back in the old school

 

Copyright © Accidental Poet 2014

 

  • Author: Sharon\'s Poet (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 20th, 2017 05:36
  • Category: Reflection
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Comments7

  • rrodriguez

    Loved this piece. I can relate to it since I'm old school too. Great piece.

  • Accidental Poet

  • BRIAN & ANGELA

    Thanks AP ~ I was well trained @ Home & School and our "10 Rules in the Scouts" were:

    Trusty ~ Loyal ~ Helpful
    Brotherly ~ Courteous ~ Kind
    Obedient ~ Cheerful ~ Thrifty
    Pure in Body & Mind

    Very similar to the NINE FRUIT of the SPIRIT ~ Thanks for caring and sharing a great poem for Sunday ! Yours BRIAN

    • Accidental Poet

      I was in Boy Scouts when young and there was a oath I had memorized then, but can't recall it now. Must be 50 years ago. ; )

      • BRIAN & ANGELA

        It probably went something like this ! " I Promise to do my Duty to God & the Queen at all times and to obey the Scout Law ~ AMEN" The 10 Scout Laws are simplified in my comment above ~ OK ~ BRIAN

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      • WL Schuett

        I relate to this very well I think we share a lot of the old school ways , nice thoughts nicely written

        • Accidental Poet

          Thanks wischuett, I appreciate your compliments. ; )

        • malubotelho

          Your poem made me remember my mother. I had a great old school too. With lots of love though. I enjoyed reading you. Excellent.

        • myself and me

          "To resist an urge to swear

          Or my mother would spank my butt"

          Do you still remember how many times this happen to you? 🙂

          Love old school days. Love this "old school" poem.

          • Accidental Poet

            Fortunately, not too often, I'm a quick learner. ; ) Thanks for reading m&m.

          • Goldfinch60

            Very good write, back in the day life was so much easier and so much happier than today, I know - I was there as well.

            • Accidental Poet

              Not that there weren't tough times back then, but it was much slower paced as I remember. I recall the '60s starting out rather mild, and then towards the end of the '60s it became much more turbulence all over the country. Rock & Roll went through so many changes. Thanks for your note Goldfinch, I do appreciate it.



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