Pyrrhic Evolution

PYRRHIC EVOLUTION by JOHN M. ARRIBAS There once was a time in this great land When folks said “ yes sir” and “yes maam” Those days are ancient, eroded away Where are we headed, I’m afraid to say A time when the elderly were respected A time when vulgar language, not accepted A time when women were fully attired A time when patriotism; a virtue admired We now live in era where anything goes Hard to distinguish colleagues from foes Every one has picked an agenda to defend Voices are silenced: afraid they may offend Folks are traumatized, by a word or a look Students sickened, by the title of a book Authority’s role is constantly questioned Four letter words constantly mentioned A well dressed man wore a suit with a tie Now an unbuttoned shirt will get you by Women wore hosiery, blouse and a skirt Cutoffs, flip flops, physical assets overt Many now change their biological gender Crude, obtuse: replaced warm and tender Technical advances slowly eroding creeds Obscuring civility with vexatious deeds