Left To the Wolves

That's the trouble
with getting old
everyone is waiting
for you
to die
at least
in ancient cultures
they didn't shed
crocodile tears
they put you out
the door,
literally.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Goff Avatar
October 14, 2016 at 5:39 PM
Hi Vince, many cultures also venerated the passing to the Spirit World of their elders, among these, ancient Native Americans here in Minnesota. ..jim
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October 16, 2016 at 6:13 PM
Thank you for the comment,Jim.That is a good point and one I had not come across before. Vince.
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