The Folks Poem by Dorsey Baker

The old fella slipped fell
And broke his leg the other day
Now his folks
Seem like they are ready to throw him
In a hole and cover him up
Head to toe
Seems most folks find it depressing
To be around old people
If they ain't rich
Or famous

It's sad
But the old fellas has to
Take so many pills
You would think he was a
Drug addict
But that's what it takes
For him to stay alive

The old fella is lonely
But everybody is too busy
To give him much attention
When you get old
I guess
That's just your fate!