I don't talk much these days
And I write even less
Being a soft spoken old man
Wanting to not keep repeating myself
You will be persuaded or not
Based on your lived experience
The same as I was
Not by more words from me
But if you ask me what I think
I'm happy to share my perspective
Knowing what I know
About how things change
How you are able to live your life
Exists in the context of your time
Not the world I grew up in
Though some things remain true
The idea is to be a good person
So at least try to do no harm
And better yet make things better
To the extent possible
This is my standing request
To anyone who is listening
Real change requires people
Organized in common purpose
