The Moral Code
by Kelly F. Barr
Manners, respect, and consideration–
These things seem to be lost
in the current generation.
Kindness seems to have a cost.
Self has risen to the top
Of every desire, every thought.
Authority and rules should drop
Unless infringement upon them is caught.
A negative word about negative behavior
And touting character and strong morals
Makes me judgmental; a hater,
While they spew judgment in plurals.
Just below the surface, anger burns–
A wrong look or wrong word and it explodes.
Oh, how my heart yearns
For a return to the moral code.
Kelly F Barr 
Ah yes! A return to the moral code is something to be desired. It has gone the way of common courtesy, which is no longer common.
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Hi Chris, Thanks for stopping by and reading and for leaving
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What a great message and i agree
It is something we all need
And so, You make a plea
I don’ t rhyme all the time,
But for you this time
I raise my voice.
You did it fine!
JANET I
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Hi Janet,
Thanks for stopping, reading and commenting on today’s post.
Love how you put your comment in a short poem of your own!
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