visit the Terrero General Store
stock up on water and wood
talk with the locals and learn
the history and the terrain
learn the difference between
national forest and wilderness
public lands and private property
land management and land use
when the old white store owner
asks who was here first?
and answers his own question
with the homesteaders, of course
hold your tongue and don’t say
the Native Americans, of course
just thank the man for the stories
the knowledge and the advice
take some time to learn
some arguments can’t be won
lovely, wise, kind.
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