Advice From an Old Geezer

By Melvin Jacker

Youth! More hours have I spent in the markets
Than you have spent with your hearts beating

Know it alls you think you are
And your wages convince you that it is so

But you have not seen it all;
You have not seen the big, black bear

He will crush you
Unawares
Pain you do not know will come
With escape not to be found

Respect me not
But heed my warning

Some time
The big, black bear shall return

Melvin consistently beats his grandchildren at the video game Madden NFL, despite the arthritis.

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