Still Useful

The pole has been tall and erect for 80 years Everyone says it can no longer be of use It has to be too weak to fly a flag Oh, but the pole is not too weak An older flag came along, a bit heavier than the new ones The old pole perked right up He would show those newer poles a thing or two He hoisted the old flag and took it to the top The flag flew so high and so proudly The newer poles stood in awe and were amazed How can such an old pole do what he is doing? They never imagined the possibility But it goes to show that all things are not equal Age has nothing to do with ability All things can happen if we desire to do what people say we can't Never underestimate old poles They still can fly the flag