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Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com www.TheCatoctinBanner.com The Catoctin Banner Newspaper July 2017 Page 43

by Francis Smith

Last Night
by Christine Maccabee

“Well I’m not a pauper
and I’m not a queen.
As I fumbled my way I live out on the land
across the star studded spance somewhere in between.
of our celestial universe And there are just a few things
in search of Mr. Moon, which I deem as wealth...
a sudden glimpse hinted
of his presence out there Fields full of flowers
in the east, but, there and vegetables too
he was, tangled up With goats on the rocks
in the leafy twigs where little else grows
of my hammock tree. Providing milk for my supper
and dreams yet to dream
That was Of fences and chickens
just before nine, I know all part of the scheme.
from past experience, So if you were thinking
he would quick release I’ve money to spare
himself and sally faith On trinkets from China
free to cast his spell and curls for my hair,
upon us earthlings Just look for me closely ;
now ourselves entangled I’m that speck on the land
indeed trapped by his With a smile on my face
brilliance and a hoe in my hand.
humbly stupefied and And don’t think of me poorly,
grateful for the bounty I’m as rich as can be,
of our wondrous creator God For my wealth isn’t money,
it’s all that I see!”