Ode to the Red-legged Stranger

Artillery

Is planting daisies

Far beyond

Where lilacs grow

Lanyard’s might

Does still amaze me

And it’s more

Than I should know

Sing for me

My red-legged stranger

Pave the way

That is my path

They won’t know

Just what did hit them

All they know

Is red-leg’s wrath

Crease the wind

With thunder

And let fire

Dance like rain

Leave them gazed

And wondered

At the swiftness

Of the pain

Artillery

Is pushing daisies.

  Over yon, 

 No lilacs be.

Red-leg’s might

Is still amazing

Lanyard’s taut

And I’m still free