Codes and Passwords

The combination lock I had In high school, for the gym, Would open with a special code; Though memory’s grown dim… I still remember: 2 – 8 – 2 Turn right, then left, then right, Those numbers etched into my brain, Which I can still recite. Those were the only numbers that I had to memorize To access something locked away (My sneakers, I’d surmise). Yet nowadays, we have to learn Numeric codes, as well As passwords to protect us From where hackers hide and dwell. And each one should be different, With 8 characters or more, Some upper case, plus numbers Or some symbols, por favor. It also is expected that Your brain will, on command, Be able to cough up those codes When apps make that demand. Those years in school so long ago Did not provide a clue That some day my stuff would not be safe With simply 2 – 8 – 2.