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I Have No Time For You

I Have No Time for You By Elton Camp Old Dad wants to give advice To his child, it’s “No dice” Though he’s elderly, he still tries But his words she does despise “No, I don’t have time for you More important things I must do. With online pals I want to chat And I really care a lot about that.” “To interrupt me don’t you dare Hold the stuff you want to share. Really, it doesn’t interest me I am too busy, can’t you see?” “You tell about times long ago. To that I’m indifferent, though. If you persist in trying to talk, Out of the room, I’ll angrily stalk.” “Your ideas are so out-of-date To hear them, I utterly hate.” Old Dad is very deeply hurt At her actions & words so curt Yet another time, he’ll again try Now, he sits alone with a sigh After some years, the time came Dad no longer knew her name No more wisdom did he try to share For only confusion remained there He would bother her no more With words she did so abhor

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 2/2/2013 11:41:00 PM
wow, this one is full of angst and sadness...great write. I will be thinking of this when I tuck myself in for the night. BG
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Date: 2/3/2013 5:26:00 AM
It's certainly far different from what I usually write. Sadly autobiographical too. "How sharper than a serpent's tooth to have a thankless child," says the Bard. How right he is. Elton Elton

Book: Shattered Sighs