Goodnight Sleep tight.

[Jerrybaldy]

'Goodnight daddy.'
''Goodnight Poppy.''
'Is there time for a story?'
"No, sorry."
(There is a bottle of wine downstairs
that ain't gonna open itself)
'What is war daddy?'
" Oh, when people kill each other."
'Like you and mummy?'
(scratches chin)
" No, not like that"
'But you said you would like to kill her
last night, I heard it.'
" Yes, but that is different babe."
' Cos we aren't in ganistan?'
"That's right Poppy."
'You love Mummy, don't you?'
"Of course."
'But you would kill her in ganistan?'
"Oh, straight between the eyes."
'Love you daddy'
"Love you too Poppy".

[Delta40]

very cynical. I love it. You encompass hypocrisy entirely with this little piece.

[Hawkman]

This one reads more like a satirical sketch than a poem, but none the less enjoyable for it.

Best. H

[Haunted]

phew! It's piercing, the way you contrast a child's innocence with what goes on in the violent adult world...in war and marriage.

[PrinceMyshkin]

Sketch or not; hypocrisy or not, it's very moving... thanks.

[Maryd.]

And once again Jerry, you managed to produce such reality.
Another favourite of mine now.
xo

[Jerrybaldy]

Thanks to you all. Hawk may well have a point, but I am glad you enjoyed.
Jerry

[Scheherazade]

Nice little poem, Jerry... And heart-breaking.

The change between (') and (") confused me a little; the lines are clear enough for the reader to follow the dialogue, in my opinion.