Just Humor Me

I met a fellow mortal as we both were of necessity departing a place we could no longer reside. The city was called 2023. The two of us were headed north to reside in a new and different city called 2024. Being an older man with more experience, I offered him some advice as we approached the City of 2024. I stood aghast as he interrupted me so emphatically, saying 'No', before I could complete a single suggestion. I was compelled to listen as he with sincerity said to me: Neither weary nor worry me Don't challenge me to change Give me no pain, but comfort only JUST HUMOR ME Give me no losses but only gains Don't require me anything to rearrange Leave me alone and selfish like you found me JUST HUMOR ME Tell me that I am okay and so are you Tell me that I need not improve or renew Tell the freeway that I want to remain an avenue JUST HUMOR ME Make no demands on me as I live and let live Promise me pleasures, pleasantries, and magic pills Give me no responsibilities, more freebies and less realities JUST HUMOR ME As we entered the City of 2024, I continued to hear him saying 'Give me'. I walked away deeply concerned, with tears and a prayer. 123123PS