A lake in all its splendor spoiled
\nBy a group of babbling chavs
\nIt was the opinion on being observed
\nAs “have not’s” by those on holiday who have<\/p>\n
Tattooed mothers with double buggys
\nShatter scenery for they have no soul
\nLittle crying babies and toddlers and no fathers
\nFamilies broken: nothing whole.<\/p>\n
There was a time when mothers
\nWith their menfolk and children walked
\nObserved and appreciated
\nBy those of means who talked
\nOf banking, enterprise and empire
\nAnd faith and love of God
\nOf industry and innovation
\nAnd the utilization of the sod<\/p>\n
But those who look on disapproving
\nAnd they walk on by
\nSee not what God sees
\nFor to the scenes beauty they close their eye
\nThe crying of the ill reared brat of a baby
\nIs soothed by its tattooed mothers love
\nAnd that is the scenes real beauty
\nSeen by God above.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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