Geriatrics

It's sad that in our society the elderly are losing their respect.
Having worked in the geriatric wards at hospitals, I have seen many
 of the conditions the elderly are put through. Some are lucky and
are visited daily whilst many are outright neglected. The lyrics of
this song has been stuck unto my head ever since I heard it. Perhaps
the most ironic thing is that it came from the Simpsons, in an
episode that depicts the irrelevance of the elderly.It's called
Hello Grampa.


Hello Grampa, my old friend,
Your busy day is at an end.
Your exploits have been sad and boring,
They tell a tale that's worth ignoring.
When you're alone, the words of your story
Will echo down the rest-home hall,
'Cause no one at all,
Can stand the sound
Of Grampa.