Let me not impatient be

because they are so slow;

Let me not think secretly,

"I wish they had more 'GO'";

Let me respectfully remember

their years are three score and more;

Let me have the sympathy

to comfort their aged body's disability;

Let me have sincerity to help

them during inevitable senility;

Let me listen silently

to their nostalgic memories of yore;

Let me not say angrily,

"I've heard all this before"

Let me treat them lovingly,

and be helpful in every way,

Because I know, and know for sure

I shall be old myself one day.

June Alexander,

Symonds Yat West