Is
Happy is
farm 62 years ago
wild grass and flowers
between the wheat and woods
lying on my back
sun on face
eyes closed
buzz of fly
lowing cow
chicken cackle
whick whick of windmill
distant drone of dog bark
and propeller of plane
growl of tractor
people miles away
no there where to be
all here
all now
all me
Safe is
four years old
lying on back in back seat
soft glow of headlights
and dashboard light in night
late 40's car swaying side
to side
motor droning
tires moaning old highway
parents protection in front
seat
no fear
no where
no why
no safe since
Now is
rent
food
CEO crooks
death by cop
rape by priest
thug in White House
customer killing
corporations
dying body politic
cancer water
cancer dirt
cancer air
movies music TV
no there
no fair
no fly
--Steven B. Smith
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