Twice Nine

the child can die for God
and country at twice nine
and can vote for leader
of the free world as well,

but to get a free knife
for cooking, twice nine is too young

Reviews

[Mockingbird]

shows the irony of what and 18 year old can and can't do, which doesn't make sense...you could be 18 to kill people at war but you can't buy a pack of cigarettes til you're seven times three.

[Pax]

age limit sucks at times....but it has some positives sides too...
nice...

[Kenneth The Poet]

I know, there are some reasons for it.

[...]

~ 18 is too young for many things...
~ i find my nephew 9-year-old-like when he's actually 15...
~ and, i'm not even an over-protective parent or anything...

[Kenneth The Poet]

It's an inconsistent set of thoughts and standards that I am commenting on here. I have to agree with you, but the lack of a consistent age standard is disconcerting.

[.]

~ you're right... i don't dare to say it... but i find many things wrong in the world around me... and you've certainly highlighted one of those very important things...

[Ephialtes Jones]

age limits. lol!

yes. they make no sense

[Kenneth The Poet]

I must agree.

[Ed Hart]

there was a time when 'leaders' led the way to the fray, now they just send the hardened children 'over there'

[Kenneth The Poet]

Very true as well.

[TLK]

When was I a man? Was it when I was tall enough to see over your lies? Was I a child just because I was stupid enough to believe you?

It depends on whether conformity or individuality is prized. And as we know from bitter experience, neither is enough -- both is still not enough -- to make ourselves and others happy.

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thanks for that.

[Kenneth The Poet]

Poignant, and democratical the same time...
Wich i like.

Yes, she may touch it when she's 18 :D
Well said.... ;) daddy

[Kenneth The Poet]

Definitely. Thank you for the review. It's good of you to say that.

MY SWEET granny always said, when she was still alive, children, under the six lol don't may play with fork or knife lol, in Dutch that rhymed...
I always kept it in mind... I see your great values and educational spirit back here, thank you...

[Kenneth The Poet]

No problem at all.