23 May 2026
So many times when I was young
I tolerated the old cranks
Who had so much to say
Boring me about the good old days
Like there may come a day
I would see the last cowboy
Slowly ride away
When all old ways would be hearsay
Them old buggers claimed
Someday I will remember
And will grow to know
The answer to the question
What is the purpose of a dragon slayer
If all the dragons are slain
Damn that one still stings
Again again
Our Nanas and Papas deserved better
We pray they forgive us
We have grown to know
The answer to the question
We waited safekeeping
This riddle of truth
Until yesterday
When our grandchild said
Is it weird if I hang with you two again
Mom and Dad said to ask you
What is the purpose of a dragon slayer
If all the dragons are slain
© 2026 John Osinga. All rights reserved. St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada.
