That Monstrous Country

[mary_j_59]

That monstrous country where I lived

when I was a child,

where everybody looked like me;

that monstrous country

where we played cowboys and Indians,

and the Indians were fierce warriors,

and the cowboys rode over the hill

to save us;

that monstrous country

where the good guys always won,

and the bad guys died peacefully,

tumbling down like leaves

Comments

[psyfic]

I hear that. I really do. *pax et bonum,*

[mary_j_59]

Thank you. I am sad and scared right now, and sorry for the general's family. Apparently he was almost universally beloved.

[sionna_raven]

Hi, long time no see. Do you mind if I share this in a private FB group of like-minded people? I'm sure my friends there would appreciate it.

[mary_j_59]

Yes, please do!

[sionna_raven]

Thank you, I have shared it.

[anne_arthur]

That is a beautiful poem. I don't know what occasion you wrote it for, but it really resonates just now. Thank you for sharing it.

[mary_j_59]

You're welcome! So glad it resonates with you.