Young folks seem to feel age is a crime

For their world scopes in ways not fine

So they harass mercilessly without care

For you've dared to venture into their ...



Line of vision, and are just in same place

They feel you've no right to share space

So they accost you with words demeaning

Coming from a place without good feeling



They need to open up their minds to others

And not throw their insults from under cover

Of anonymity - their very own protective layer

From which they think they hide - nary a prayer



For behavior gross and unjust will beget return

And then they will turn around - after the burn

For some will make them see their intolerance

And muzzles on the mind will be no defense ...



- Tristram



(c) Christopher W. Thomas

8:50am Sat. April 11th, 1998