The year 2060
Men plow their entire yards
Or cobble shoes;—
They plane houses
They build furniture in their wood shop.
They go to the markets.
They cook, they clean.
In the year 2060
Women sit at the computer screen
Do woman’s work by earning the household income.
The money she earns,
Gets given to the man.
The man pays the bills.
The woman sews the garments.
In the year 2060
Both parents teach their kids
The course material comes from online schools
And the mother—when not doing her online work—
Sits and schools the children on Columbus and Calculus;
The pixeled hologram of the teacher stands in the room to lecture.
The children spend most of their days with their families.
In the year 2060
Children play tag,
They don’t get homework
But they do love to learn because learning is about
Nurturing creativity and problem solving skills.
They meet with their local friends
And play with sticks instead of video games.
In the year 2060
If we’re still around
This seems like a nice way
To spend time and live life.
Life with family
Who raises you
Instead of peers and strangers.
B. K. Neifert 