recognizing the enemy

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Recognizing the Enemy

The kids
in the
park today
are a
little older
than usual
seven or
eight &
they’re not
interested
in the
slide &
the
jungle gym.

 

They’ve got
sticks &
small fallen
branches
& they’re
milling around
whacking things
& taking
jabs at
each other.

 

One boy
just pointed
his stick
at me
where I
sit in
my van.

 

The other
kids gathered
round him.

 

Now they’re
heading
my way.

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