I Have No Time For You
By Elton Camp
Old Dad wants memories to share
Yet, his child hasn’t the least care
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.
To interrupt me don’t you dare
Your tired tales I just can’t bear.”
“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 he persists in trying to talk,
Out of the room, she’ll 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“Your ideas are so out-of-date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
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
So no more did he try to share
Only confusion remained there
He would bother her no more
With words she did so abhor
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