Yellow Planetary Warrior/ Resonant Monkey Moon of Attunement, Day 10

 

10 Cib

 

Yellow Planetary Warrior

 

Up came I from the border towns,

Texas towns of wind and heat

Humidity and dust unto dust

 

Up drove I from valley of death

Border patrols - screaming sirens

Burly men searching for wetbacks to catch

Crossing the river

Swimming the river

Braving the cold … the night… the unknown

 

Cops everywhere in those Texas towns –

Armed and dangerous vigilantes

Looking to find – ready to kill

Small brown people

Gentle and proud

With hope much greater than fear

 

Up drove I through Ghost Town after Town

Broken and beaten

From Palm to Mesquite –

North came I when the night descended

Looking for shelter – none to be had

Every lad from the oil fields

With pockets of cash

Filled every space – sold out – locked down

No room at the Inn. 

 

©Kleomichele Leeds