POEM - The Good Kids

Given the choice

And a little freedom

They did well

It was a school party

At a good home

But the crowd was unexpected

The older kids showed up

Guys that graduated last year

Came to check on the girls

Graduating this year

And they were acting older

Smoking and cussing and carrying on

We got the text within minutes

Our kids were done with the party

We headed to get them

They found other places to be

Away from the garbage

Kept making sure we were coming

Grateful when we showed up

They’re good kids

They choose the right

They learned

From their mother

To be this way