The old folks say

Things have changed in every way

They see something new

Something that changes the point of view

Something they haven’t seen before

Something that triggers their core

Things they once treasured

Are no longer measured

What they used to hold dear

Is no longer here

They say someone stole

What used to make them whole

They see replicas of the past

That don’t always last

Principles aren’t there

Does anyone care

The old folks say

Love is what’s missing

Along with kissing

Things that fill the heart

From the very start

They think what eases the mind

Is very hard to find

Along what filled them with pride

As they walked stride for stride

They wonder what young people know

What will help them grow

They long for something pure

To feel safe and secure

They want to smile

Have the smile last awhile

They want to remember the time

They were in their prime

What was set in stone

How they were never alone

They long for a chance

To do a victory dance

We need a better day

The old folks say