empowerment extends the make-up of freedom
it used to be accorded most appropriately at eighteen
personally recognised by officialdom
as young teens discarded the apron strings
regarded as adults in some circumstances
what with a driving licence in their hands
can be engaged in discussions within reasons
responsibility accepted and greatly enhanced
now creeping slowly to lower the age limitation
no more a question to invoke maturity
which is now considered irrelevant
but enjoyed by all and sundry
it makes them literate at an early age
games and communication they choose easily
empowerment at any time of the day
little fingers on the touch screen readily
Susan;s at PU's Midweek Motif - empowerment
little fingers on the touch screen readily
Susan;s at PU's Midweek Motif - empowerment
Those little fingers can now learn and get into a lot more
ReplyDeleteThey can learn but can they use that knowledge responsibly?
ReplyDelete"no more a question to invoke maturity
ReplyDeletewhich is now considered irrelevant"
Ah, but as your poem implies, it should be a question. That last verse is spectacular. This is my new favorite of your poems. Sharing!
It is true, this does encourage younger kids to learn how to read, calculate, make choices. As long as they still get to play outside!
ReplyDeleteYes empowerment at any time Fantastic poem
ReplyDeleteEmpowerment knows nothing of age limits.
DeleteA dangerous thing, some might say...this responsibility in small hands.
ReplyDeleteWonderful poem Hank, message comes over loud and clear.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
I worry about all this technology in young hands. Yes, they learn to become literate but, I have to wonder what they might be reading? I also worry about young people losing their creativity.
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