Very soon it will be 2099,
By which time we have faced all our fears,
And be rid of inconsequential worry,
Not because the world is free of its woes,
But because you are too old to care,
And there’s not much time left,
But that’s okay because you’ve had a long fulfilling life,
You’ve understood that things aren’t always black and white,
Neither are they sunshine and rainbows,
Nor peaches and cream,
Congratulations, nonetheless, you deserve to be celebrated.
AFRO387 