Wrinkled Wisdom
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In the beginning life was simple.
Those golden years before dating and pimples
Hot, Lumpy Oatmeal for breakfast
Tainted souls ate first and innocents tasted last
Followed by the single file three block walk to school
First life lesson to all, growing up is cruel
Mothers no longer come to aid in child proof shoes
Second life lesson, always double knot loopy loo’s
Life’s next lesson was conquering our fear of each other,
Soon to be followed by “Don’t make me get my older brother”
Then the fear of failure is handed out in forms of gram crackers and a spot to nap
Kindergarten also provided unwanted training wheels of societies social class trap
Richest, Rich, Upper-Middle, Middle, Borderline Jumper, Poor, Dirt Poor
Meanwhile a field trip to the museum offered nightmares of the Cold War
Nervous Break downs were distracted by false hope of hidden treasure
Grandma’s suitcase wrapped inside a garbage bag taught the feeling of displeasure
Old pictures, a video tape and poor penmanship letters
If a bomb dropped and that suitcase survived, the world would be better
The time capsule would also serve as a keepsake on graduation day
Congratulations! Adulthood arrived and is here to stay
The life line between past and present is still a missing mystery
All that remains is the memory turned into history
With aging bones and graying hair, life has many lessons to share
Look for the elderly deep in thought sitting on a metal folding chair
“What hardships did you face during your younger years?”
Answered by a toothless grin, “War, nukes, scandals, and a shortage of beers”
Technology, leadership, economics, and younger generations have changed
However we face the same hardships and experience the same fears.
Rachael B