Generational Darkness

I wake up
to the screaming of the neighbours baby
as they yell at it to shut up
and yell at each other to f*ck off.

I walk to work
to the shouting of mothers
at toddlers who walk too slowly
as they fall and are dragged to their feet.

And at work
I wonder why the young people
only know how to deal with their issues
by shouting, swearing, hitting, spitting.


What hope is there, realistically, of changing society for the better, when no-one engages with services, no-one learns to parent, no-one has communication skills, no-one can deal constructively with conflict? How can I set an example and and encourage young people's growth in these areas when for the rest of the week this is their example, their life, their role models?

Where does one start for f*ck sake?