Next Up

 Next Up

Listen up—we are old, know a lot—

and plan to say it here.   In brief.

You fritter away chances because

you don’t yet know about Time.

You think it’s clever to call us out

as Boomers, but you’re wrong.

We Pre-Boomers had childhoods

full of Hitler, scarcity, sacrifice and

solidarity.  They seasoned us.

Open your eyes to the forces that

are seasoning you.  AI, Radicalism,

Terrorism.   Search for counterweights.

The Times are ripe for Reconstruction—

and that’s a big job.   But it’s yours.

Stay in the fight.   We wish you well.

And will root for you.   Always.

                        —Sef, 4/1/2025