When I am old I won’t wear purple
Nor a red hat because I don’t like red.
I shall spend my retirement on food for my child
And new clothes for his first day of school
And new shoes so that he can play basketball.
And I will say I’ve no money for junk food.
I shall sit down in my wheelchair
and head out to a protest
and carry signs that say no more guns
or no more cages.
I’ll go to school and volunteer my time,
And watch little ones learn to read
Or how to subtract,
Or help them start a science project.
I’ll help my son plant seeds in our garden
So that he can learn where our food comes from
And so that we have real food to eat
And so that we can be healthy.
I will try Keto and Vegan and then
I’ll eat the old way by cooking with cast iron
And that fresh food from our garden.
I’ll try to stay healthy to play with my son.
And to read to my grandchild
Then rock her until bed.
I’ll wear dresses I’ve made
And sandals like Jesus.
I’ll pay things with cash and
Teach kids how to save for later in life.
We’ll give food to the homeless
To teach them to care
And play monopoly for hours
When we have family here.
I won’t have to practice
For when I am old.
I’ve done this for ages
And love is my goal.
Homestead Hippie 