[ This City Is In Siege ]

This city is in siege
The city in the range
is as dangerous a place
as a badge on his shirt
the Sheriff is doing his duty
to wipe out bad guys from ghost town.

Mid-night calm is
as sinister as a dawn
all looking quiet
except the barks of sick dogs.

High noon on the near-by river
looks suicidal in a summer
for youngsters wanting to swim
invited by the still water river grim.

A spring evening
looks full of promise
honey-bees collect pollens
buzzing to fertilize in stems.

In the bar after office-hours
the suspense is scary
No soul in sight
only a bartender for a cigarette
to light up for a brave soul.

The dusty road
is nostalgic for me
where me and my beloved
were there with passionate love.

Dons in this fearsome city
are happy-go-lucky
as a child of innocence
giving an endearing smile.

Alas! The Sheriff looks helpless!
--The End—
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