Perhaps you could explain to me 
a phenomenon I often see. 
When driving through a city or town 
where road crosses and jaywalkers abound.

This is the question I ask  
When you stop your car to let them pass  
Why do the young with bodies strong and sneaked feet 
take so long to cross the street?  
And haven't the strength the good God gave 
to raise a hand in a thank you wave? 

But the old, who are bent and gray, 
rustle and run to get out of your way,  
and raise a thank you cane, or give you a nod.  

Now isn't that odd?