The Elderly These Days!

The younger birds have flown off far away! Their parents aged are left alone today; The nest looks empty, silent, everyday; O Lord, show us your way- they pray! Who cares who cares for elderly these days? All children seem busy in their own ways; Mere solitude is what the world repays; Oh, what a blot on modern human race! What love was shown by parents in years past! They look now weary, dazed, with eyes downcast; They live in penury and sickness fast; ’Tis years, their near and dear ones saw them last! Cannot all children understand their plight? Neglecting elderly is never right; God sees their bloody tears when children fight; The elderly need food, comfort, care, sight! Our parents kept us warm when we were cold; All children have a duty to ones old; The elderly need young shoulders to hold; Their virtuous deeds are worth more than all gold! Copyright by Dr John Celes 6-10-2006 Dedicated most lovingly to the World’s Elderly