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This advice I find
hard to say
Because my young self
was born into the life of yesterday
Ideas and modes written
From a different text
No distractions like iPhones
Face Book or X
Our parents were our influencers
The friends at school or home
Our family would share and keep
Us safe, we had little chance to roam
There were even then things
To distract and entice
Like getting drunk with friends
Taking drugs!
Such a vice!
But I managed to steer through
These pitfalls that suck
Some by good judgment
But mostly by luck
So what would I say now to this
Dear young friend
Be happy and live
healthy
It pays in the end
Don’t give your heart away too fast
Relationships can break
And leave a lifetime of regret
Strewn forever in it’s wake
Stand up for what you think is right
Don’t be afraid to disagree
Of that which goes against
Your conscience or your liberty
Be true only to yourself,
Others should not hold sway
Thank you for all you’ve
achieved
It made me the woman I am today
5 comments:
Fiona you have captured the changes our generation have witnessed and experienced in a gentle poetic way. Life was much simpler but only for some, there were other difficulties besides technology. I liked the wistful feel of your words. Thank you.
It will come as no surprise to some that the last 2 verses resonate with me, they tie up with what my younger self needed to hear!
a great interpretation of the theme!
‘The Life of Yesterday’ - we were so much free-er to make our mistakes without there being a permanent digital reminder. Like Irena I find the last two verses of advice still ring true about being true to yourself, and brave, which means not being a people - or social media - pleaser especially when the trolling consequences can be so dire. I admire our grandchildren and their ability to navigate the world today. It’s not as easy as we had it.
A poem for our generation, I think each generation finds its own way. I would not like to be young now but I can remember my parents saying that !
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