One: a Village

by Larry Chamberlin   Oct 17, 2011


I've served my time entrusted
with raising children and their friends.
Takes a village? Yes, and even more:
it takes being a whole village yourself
just to keep up with one day's new
deviousness while kidding yourself
that you're a step ahead though you
can't even understand their jargon
without the online urban dictionary.

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  • 12 years ago

    by Innocent Fairy

    Heheehe :) this is funny to me and greatly written and worded,,,a fantastic delightful read and very wonderful in deed :) I loved it muches and as always u write such good and terrific quality poems each and every time,,a very good poet u are :) 5/5

  • 12 years ago

    by Lostlove1

    I've served my time entrusted
    with raising children and their friends.
    Takes a village? Yes, and even more
    it takes being a whole village yourself

    Unless someone has been here, the spot you are writing from, they could never in a million years understand. I loved the seriousness of thes lines. I would have liked to see this poem end on a more serious note but still your ending was superb and left me with a smile because I can so relate to what you have written.

    Very much enjoyed reading, as always

    This is so true. I love the powerful beginning and unless one has been here, they can nbever understand!

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