One Last Word

Letme say just one more thing

BeforeI rest my quill and muse.

I’llmake no apologies to those

Bewilderedor bemused by

Theuncluttered caterwauling

Foundwithin these simple lines

Andpages to exemplify

Opinionsthat are clearly mine.

 

Youmay love or hate or view

Mywords with bland indifference.

Mayhapyou feel I castigate

Withmalice or impertinence.

 

Butwait.

 

Ihold no malice in my heart

Forany who might bid me same.

Toissue harm or cause alarm

Areitems that I dire disclaim.

Butdare not test the limits

Ofmy patriotic verve.

Itis resolute, with absolute

Perpetualreserve.