On the corner of Prairie
dunes and Spyglass sixteen
American flags line the path
to the police officer’s door
two neighbors mow lawns
but most have left town
or gone to church to hear
the annual patriotic sermon
at the corner of Bayhill
and Spyglass a Mayflower
moving truck swings wide
forcing me to leave the street
and run across someone’s grass
the oblivious driver failing
to offer an apologetic wave
high above fighter jets
from the Air Force base
practice for the next war
Nat, I love that mid-way shift, a feint before the hard jab. Beautiful move.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I like to try and create endings with a twist, punch or surprise.
Deletenice one! We need more dissection of jingoism.
ReplyDeleteThanks, and couldn't agree more.
Deleteyes! and was also wondering when the flag would make its appearance here :)
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