wisdom

There’s a girl in a tree

Her legs are bare

It’s cold outside

Well, 50°

She’s just old enough to know better

There’s a man on a mountain bike on the road

He’s headed downhill

He looks like he’s fallen enough times

to know better

There’s a lady in a mini van behind me

She’s in a hurry. Her kid, in the passenger

annoyed at his options- I let her pass.

I’ve been in a hurry before.

There’s a group of old people walking

They’re wearing winter coats

it’s 50°

They walk in a straight line

like sad kindergartens

One walks in the street with the cars

A tad more bouncy and curious-

I checked to see if it was a child

as I bike by

But no. Just a little old lady

old enough to know better