My generation lived daily. With short, quick sentences
Constant reminders of life lessons Many learned "the hard way" Passed down verbally.
Economies torn apart. Families struggled to survive.
Advanced Age does not create wisdom. Experience and Foresight are teachers.
Mom's generation. Knew true value.
Didn't need to see the words. Emblazoned on a wall.
Shortages from WWII. Most lived hand to mouth.
Some reaped great rewards. Suppliers of the devastation
Look closely, see similarities. Wars can be internal or external.
Shortages and then empty shelves. Days assigned to stand in line.
Soon we may understand The real meaning of "no more today".
War comes in many shapes and sizes. Big guns, high flying planes are messengers.
People at tables, a few speak, some listen. Waiting to know today's special.
If it will be "palatable". Or cause more disruption and loss.
Always told what we will gain. The need to cut back, to let go.
Generations follow many leaders. Old lessons never learned.
Losses celebrated. Lives enumerated.
One by one we pass away. Believing tomorrow's another day.
