Old Lady

"Look at the old lady over there She’s ugly, mean and grumpy too” Sneered the passer-bys on the walk Then they heckled and laughed like fools. “Listen to her curse”, they scoffed And it’s said prior too she wasn’t this way Considerate and caring so they’ve heard And a beauty in a happier day. “Before you go I have a tale Listen to me please, the old woman asked. They cried aloud, “Well why not old lady” But hurry up or we will pass”. “I was beautiful in my day About your age I would say And I didn’t want for love or money And I didn’t care like you today”. “It's then I had no respect for any other I then lost all respect for myself Only to lose all faith in my God And I was to blame just like yourselves.” “Now I search just for lost souls And you’ve heard me curse this is true Could it be you now see this old lady In each one of you?” Brenda Elizabeth Rose