Sneaking This Poem In On You - Jack Crimmins

[Larry Robinson]

Sneaking This Poem In On You

the way the river bends
or her spooning body
lost and found 
you misplaced distance 
that afternoon of shadows
sold your busted canoe
to the true hippie there
waiting near the avenue
she couldn't say the words
so I'm sneaking this poem
in on you even though
you say trust the moon
I just heard your slant rhymes 
your chants against 
the government and yet
as it was said in that old blues 
no one spoke up they had
money to lose even Republican 
politicians may bemoan 
their fate soon
and make excuses
for the last four years 
all power corrupts 
except individual truth
highway towns
and woods of faith
lead the way 
this grave of mine 
dug years ago
no fortune not a way
forward in the dark
except in the book
a few stars
if I add in dreams
you'll see 
a regular glory
hawks and buzzards
a plan again for leaving 
just after I sneak this 
poem in and say
hello America
goodbye forgotten songs
Republicans with heart
are voting blue and
here's your remedy
downhearted 
lift your eyes
to the light the sky

	- Jack Crimmins