The Politik

A Poem by Kleinmenn

I have an open question
well sort of open

addressed to all squirrels

of all nationalities
of all breeds
of all ages and sizes

tell me

are the squirrels
in the northern hemisphere
different than the squirrels of the southern?
better?
if that word has meaning

tell me squirrels
if you live in the USA
are you American?
how 'bout in Canada?
'cause I wouldn't want you to have be Canadian
better to have no ethos than that.

if Tokyo bombs Shanghai,
do you side with Tokyo?
or do you guys throw a lottery and split up into two teams

I mean,
you must have some vested interest
political inclinations
leanings
opinions
values

after all, a squirrel is a
squirrel

are the dems better for your chestnuts than the repubs
What do you think of a socialist government?
are any squirrels fascists
any into ,
fashion

tell me squirrels,
who's right,
the Israelis,
or the Palestinians
the French
or the English
Napoleon
or Stalin?

Shall we give over the reigns of the world
to,
You?