She pushed a stroller-for-two
That could have featured a sign boasting
“No vacancy”.
Twin girls, maybe a year old, contentedly suck their thumbs.
My smile and “good morning” were not received well.
Sadly, this young mother may have read too many headlines
And voided eye contact by looking down.
For here stood a stranger.
One of the saving graces of seniority is acceptance.
Surely a man who could no longer concern himself
With passing 75 can, with a warm smile, allay any fears
A young mother might have.
Solomon’s wisdom seems to have limitations.
I doubt that I will feel constrained
When the next mother and stroller-bound child
Cross my path… chances are I will have forgotten this
incident.
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