Who defines
"value" in humans --
of any age.
To who
do we apply
this "measure"?
This gift
of long life
we used to
highly treasure?
To aged 16
who tell us
they can drive
so let them vote...
Raise the level
of responsibility,
consequences, too.
Bear the costs
of your demands
to be "grown"
Get out there on your own!
Give Us Your Homes!
Scream the youngest
climbing the hill.
They have no wisdom,
only the "will"
We live in the future
you live in the past
Our ways gave you hope
to not be "the last".
We are rising,
we want,
we need,
we deserve.
You've given,
you've gotten,
now we need
to be served.
Go To
"Aging Communities"
where over the Hill
Defines 40
as verging
on needing more pills.
Move on, move away,
You've taken and had.
NOW . . .
give up, give in,
give it . . . to "ME".
We want what we want,
You've taught us this way
We won't wait . . .
NOT a single more day
Most of all -- GO AWAY
Who makes these decisions,
these policies?
Look ahead and behind
and surely you'll see. . .
Generations before
were taught
"you have to wait"
Today we teach youth
it's all within your grasp.
Just reach out and you'll have . . .
Whatever you want
is yours for the taking . . .
It isn't always necessary
you do the making.
Where are YOU
on this journey
of self over others?
If you aren't included,
raise your voice
The others are shouting
so loud there's no choice
Some say
Each day
we draw closer
to our time
of devaluation.
I prefer to believe
We are all necessary
and provide variation.
