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How things change.

Times Are More
By Franklin Price
10/7/2016

We met at a great celebration,
Of a graduation, from a Texas High School.
Although he was dressed as a farmer,
I knew he was far from a fool.

He was sitting and watching the people,
Was leaning against an old tree.
As I walked past he caught my attention,
And here's what he said to me:

“Times are more like they are right now
Than they ever have been before”,
Quoted this wise old gentleman;
So apparent, that he knew the score.

He grinned at the end of the statement,
Of these meaningless words that he said.
To indicate it was humor he spouted,
In my confusion, I was more than just glad.

Has been many years since that meeting.
Still remember those words that I quote.
Were they humorous gibberish I heard then,
Or were they great wise words of note? 

For the times in which we are living,
Are not the same as they have been before.
Maybe that old man I met then,
In humor, quoted what was in store.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 10/9/2016 9:10:00 PM
Very enjoyable, Franklin - thought provoking ... CayCay
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Date: 10/10/2016 10:33:00 AM
Cay Cay, thanks for the return visit and seeing some sense in what could appear to be non-sensical
Date: 10/7/2016 8:16:00 AM
really nicely done. His quote sounds like a Yogi Berra like quote. There is always a meaning, humorous or not. I really enjoyed this
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Date: 10/7/2016 4:34:00 PM
Thanks Chris. I heard this in the early seventies and have never forgotten it. I guess its time has come. Please visit again.
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