Reflections

I  looked into an old lady's face and glimpse mankind defenceless

no  sadness, no repentance just simple acceptance

No  joy no sorrow in her humble waiting for tomorrow. 

I  looked into an old lady's face and envied her grace.

I  thought about Vietnam , Kashmir and those other wars

Hypocrisy , power , immigration laws

I  thought about guntraders ' dealings and only white doors

agreements  and treaties, political whores

I  looked into an old lady's face and see humanity senseless

no  freedom no guidance just an innate subservience no justice

no  mercy in her work drudged life of poverty

I  looked into an old lady's face and I wanted to cry ......