Tag: red hat

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.