Old school is old school
He still knows who he is and who he was
At least until that too is taken away
He explained that there are things between men and women
That will always be so
But she cannot accept this in todays world
The one he cannot remember
Except for a woman's place and how he honors her
He once told me that to turn a woman down
Is considered to be an insult
I mocked him for his ways
"How convenient for a man" I exclaimed
But he gave me a knowing look
"You don't know how it is son"
He cannot remember what he had for breakfast
But he remembers how life should be
A man is a man
Even when his mind betrays him
He is not impressed with my progressive ways
"You cannot change nature son"
Everything that was disproven and discarded
Has come alive again
The old world is the world
For those who cannot remember today
How can I teach him that what he believes will end his life?
How can I reach him when his identity is more important that freedom?
How can I?
Feb 20, 2012
Feb 20, 2012 at 9:56 AM UTC
Old school is old school
He still knows who he is and who he was
At least until that too is taken away
He explained that there are things between men and women
That will always be so
But she cannot accept this in todays world
The one he cannot remember
Except for a woman's place and how he honors her
He once told me that to turn a woman down
Is considered to be an insult
I mocked him for his ways
"How convenient for a man" I exclaimed
But he gave me a knowing look
"You don't know how it is son"
He cannot remember what he had for breakfast
But he remembers how life should be
A man is a man
Even when his mind betrays him
He is not impressed with my progressive ways
"You cannot change nature son"
Everything that was disproven and discarded
Has come alive again
The old world is the world
For those who cannot remember today
How can I teach him that what he believes will end his life?
How can I reach him when his identity is more important that freedom?
How can I?
My Father has Alzheimers and his jealousy is threatening his relationship with his wife.... he needs her but it's too much... I've had hard conversations with both of them about this... real life problems.... I don't know how it will end... but it will....
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