Wisdom of character
sadly these days
is losing respect
its the great the new age
written off
disrespected
by systems today
go back to sleep old man
that is the way
driving a car
or moving around
you are seen as the crippled
your judgement unsound
a remarkable life
full of judgement and pain
is ignored by the systems
again and again
the youth on the other hand
arrogantly
with keys to unlock
the systems that be
technically charged
it’s all done on line
sorry old man
walking the straight line
It’s over for you
being able to drive
and write in the countryside
yes to survive
yes independently
your time has come
you are old
Rex Tyler is a Poet, Campaigner, former owner of an organic shop of 30 years, and Public Speaker living in Berkhamsted, UK.