Even Fools Grow Old!

It's not about the age factor
Neither about the your own protector

The decisions might be highly biased
Depends on their upbringing and experience
And yet what we do we've been told
As always, even fools grow old!

Not everyone knows the value of silver
Every metal has a good use
Whether it's iron, zinc or gold
As always, even fools grow old!

Criticism might hurt the ego within
Patience and empathy has always been lacking
The country's ruined, yet the culture's called bold
As always, even fools grow old!

You cannot be the punching bag
You're not one to satisfy someone's ego
Yet you never question, because you're just told
As always, even fools grow old!

A drunk can marry,
A drunk can have children
And just for another sip, they can be sold
As always, even fools grow old!

One can be very unstable
One might not tolerate childishness
And here comes the baby's trauma, as they got scold
As always, even fools grow old!

Democracy or dictatorship
Or even the crooked monarchy
All leads to just one controlling mold
As always, even fools grow old!

Facts comes from books,
Education from institutions,
But wisdom requires, guts too bold,
And as always, even fools grow old!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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