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David Harris
David Harris
(18 June 1945 / Bradfield, England)
Poems by David Harris : 801 / 3183
Community Spirit - Poem by David Harris
I can remember a time
when the neighbourhood bond was strong.
When you could chat to one another
over the fence about everything going on.
Resolving the problems that others had,
and helping them to get through.
Those days are in the past.
Oh, where have they gone?
The community spirit of long, long ago.
27 October 2007
Poems by David Harris : 801 / 3183
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Poem Submitted: Sunday, October 28, 2007
Poem Edited: Wednesday, April 20, 2011
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the once closely woven threads of the community seem to be snapping and sagging.i like this poem (Report)Reply
Well it depends on your neighbours david, some can't be botherd with other people thats ok, if you treat each other with respect...10 (Report)Reply
They're still there, David. Only now, people come together to help each other only in times of an emergency effecting all. But, I wish the 'neighborhood' spirit would be 24/7 too! xxElysabeth (Report)Reply