Sunday, April 03, 2022

we got stopped in southern texas

near del rio and the mexico border
our shiny black dog growled
as the uniforms approached & spoke
     where you headed folks
     oh just camping near big bend
so now the flashlights start going through
the back seat and the kayaks on the roof
maybe looking for
inconsistencies
maybe more people
the dog continues to growl
how about some i.d.
we take out drivers licenses
and pass them over to the uniforms
eyeballing our pictures for resemblance
the dog growls for being left out
more cars backing up
more uniforms gathering
don't pickup any hitchhikers
the uniform says
we make no comment
we look towards dusk
and the open prairie

--- e b bortz 

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