How did they survive ???

I often sit and wonder 
why ancient man survives
Lacking all the gadgets
modern man and woman have in their lives

Why me I am an example ,
all the things I have acquired
Gathered all around the world
from countries far and wide

Downstairs there is is a sauna 
doing what the sun would surely do 
The slant board replaces 
lying upside down upon a hill and there's a wagga too

There's a mobile phone, there's a computer 
so we can disconnect
Physical engagement with our fellow man 
it's wrecked

I've got picks, I've got shovels. I've got forks
to build a garden bed
Ancient man and woman just wandered 
when they wanted to be fed

So how to disentangle 
from this crazy style
It's a complicated answer 
you are going to have to wait for a while



Footnote; Wagga our  nickname for a Zen Chi Massager
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Cunningham Avatar
February 7, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Lol, if modern man was transported back to those times he wouldn't last five minutes. Tom
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February 7, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Thanks Tom Need machines for everything these days Love your comment Douglas
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