Simple Days, Complex Truths

Old wooden porches and candlelight
We romanticize a simpler life
But rose-tinted glasses blur our sight
Of hardships faced and daily strife

Oh, simple days, we long for you
But complexity's a double-edged sword
Progress saved us, this much is true
Yet something's lost that we adored, adored

Antibiotics, no clean water flow
Child mortality, a common woe
We forget the struggles they'd undergo
In our rush to reap what they would sow

Oh, simple days, we long for you
But complexity's a double-edged sword
Progress saved us, this much is true
Yet something's lost that we adored, adored

In fields of wheat and on cobblestone streets
Lives were shorter, options were few
Our ancestors' strength helped us compete
But returning there? We'd bid adieu

So let's find balance in our modern age
Appreciate progress, but wisdom keep
Honor the past on history's page
But forward march, no need to leap

Oh, simple days, we understand
Your allure in this chaotic world
But here we are, where we must stand
With all life's complexities unfurled

(Simple days, complex truths)
(Progress and loss, hand in hand)
(In balance lies our saving grace)