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Bad Words
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A society whose language is worthless, is soon a worthless society. FWB

Bad Words

Casual speech
brings you back

A stickler for
good speech

Allowing minor
errors politely

Bad words heard
shock many of us

That language
is poorly taught

Simple English
is now trashed

Beautiful words
seldom spoken

Butchered by
defiant students

In classes of
fearful teachers

All devalued by
those not caring

Everyone using
their You Knows

With those who
know even less


F William Broome 2008

 

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 Reviews of "Bad Words"
Reviewed by Myrna Badgerow
Reviewed on June 2, 2008
I hear it and sometimes I am shocked.. but not in my home. It just isn't allowed.. but I know it's tough these days for kids because they are bombarded with this....

Well said, my friend...
M

Reviewed on June 1, 2008
This is a fact. I know when I listen some of the music of today, especially rap, I turn red-faced at the words. As a parent, I have trouble half the time understanding what my kids say!

This explained it beautifully!

Reviewed by Kate Burnside
Reviewed on June 1, 2008
i find it sobering to listen to myself speak... my hands do most of the talking and the amount of punctuating erghs and ums and ya knows is alarming... thank God for writing, where you can correct as you go along. Good points, William! :)) xx

Reviewed by Aubrey Hammack
Reviewed on June 1, 2008
The word that comes to mind regarding the people you are talking about is shallow. It does not take a person to speak but a few words to see if there is anything there. I've often thought how sad that is.

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on June 1, 2008
well written--as a teacher, i sure see this, not only with students

Reviewed by Joyce Bowling
Reviewed on June 1, 2008
An outstanding write with a message that I can relate to my friend! You've nailed this one!
Blessings,
Joyce B.

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson
Reviewed on June 1, 2008
You are so right with this. It must be the same way in most of the world, as I've noticed the same problem here.


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