Crows Go
Finally we die, opposable thumbs and all.
By the fall of the year (“Autumn”, as English cousins
insist) everyone loves everyone, the lucky few
gone home: one Sidekick, two Elders, Elvin Jones. I
alone am left, running to town. Less whisky, much less
smoke, un regale! and each is on his way. The public
mourns, but cheaply, tired by taxation. Bildad
and his buddies have nothing to add. Simply
put, I’m sad and forlorn – equable as Mother
taught. A hundred thousand miles (more), we’re
still four-wheeling, please God, the snow already
not far due north, and the leaves here only turning.
So everyone loves everyone, or better. Even
stumped, best answer duty’s call, calk and prune,
make sympathetic noises to the farmer who
aint about to see his best crop ever in the bin,
the rancher whose beef mill this side the Line.
I’d take my gun, serve justice cause, but that’s
verboten. Hunker. Hold yr tongue. Collect yr pay.
This shall be rewarded. The skies stay cloudy
all day. One’s final complaint thou shalt not make.
Equanimity and grace: one virtue: one blessing. Wanted.
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