Monday, August 25, 2008

What can i do?

But what can i do?
asked a 10 year old.
I have my homework to do,
I have to play in Sun,
and tease my sister.

But what can i do?
asked a 20 year old young adult.
I have got my semester to finish,
I have to earn and take care of my family
and build a house.

But what can i do?
asked a 30 year old adult.
I need to raise my children,
I have to pay my mortgage
and take care of my elder parents.

But what can i do?
asked a 40 year old mature adult.
I have got a daughter to marry,
and take care of my son's college tuition.
Plus, i am getting old.

But what can i do?
asked a 50 year old person.
My knees hurt, back pains,
I need to save for future
and i am getting tired.

But what can i do?
asked a 60 year retired person.
My strength fails, health decays.
I worked and worked.
Don't i deserve a little time for myself?

But what can i do?
said a 70 year old.
Young people, they don't listen.
Mature adults, they are busy in themselves.
I have time to spare but
there is a generation gap
and i don't fit in the current scheme of things.

But what can i do?
said a 80+ year old
My life is over,
just let me spend my last few days in peace.
I have done all that i could.
Now its the job of today's youth.
Go and ask a 10 year old.

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