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the loss of sideways glances

They used to agree, the old folks;
walking on the grass was wrong,
or jaywalking, or feet on seats.
Sex could be heard but not seen.

I am an old folk now and have nothing to say
so I take away the grass, the cars and seats.
You can watch the sex whenever you like
just shut up about it.



 

Changing of the guard.  Almost has a "get off my lawn" feel to it.
I like this one a lot.

T

Thanks Tracy, a minor poem in minor key but I need to get back into writing again. Been a while.