Tell Me

Tell me about the Olden Days.

Tell me ‘bout life back then.

Tell me what you’re thinking

when you say:  “Remember when?”

Tell me what folks used to do –

all the ways they found to cope.

Tell me how they kept their faith

so they wouldn’t lose all hope.

Tell me how they met each day:

Dealt with laughter.  Dealt with sorrow.

Tell me how it used to be

so I can face tomorrow.

3,471 US Deaths:  February 8, 2022

The virus is receding.

Fewer sick.  Fewer dead.

They say the path’s still risky but,

 we’ve better days ahead.

They say that pretty soon we could

unmask and show our face.

We could eschew a toe-tap for a

touching, warm embrace.

Life could be getting better, and,

I surely hope it’s so.

But, we’re  living with this virus.

We still have far to go.

Words

Words are real.  There they are.

One cannot hit “Undo.”

One might as well be careful

that the words one speaks are true.

Once words are said, they can’t be changed,

e’en though you change your mind.

So, when you’re uttering your words…

you might as well be kind.

Passwords

My world’s awash with Passwords.

They tumble from the sky.

They’re like buzzing, angry hornets

who just will not let me by.

I can’t log in to anything

unless I break, then stop.

They want another password…

like a grumpy traffic cop.

My devices want another one.

It’s just too much to cope.

I hate:  “Forgot your password?”

I’m running out of hope.