Teenagers  

Put your brain in gear before your mouth, 
North is one way the other is south.
Think before you say your bit,
Wait a minute before you utter it.
Try not to run before you can walk,
Stop and think before you talk.
You hurt people with what you say,
And you do it everyday.
If you don't treat people with respect,
Then you deserve all you get.
You can be a lovely child,
When you're not being so vile.
We can't help the way we are,
So it's not just you who has to suffer.

©HJ Trumper 2000