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The little tornado that could (Free verse) by Bachus
See that mobile home park
a siren wails from a pole
not anymore
but we just put that new roof
on the church this summer
now its upside down on a cow
in old man fester's field
giant swirling grooves are everywhere
along with flopping fish and frogs
my sisters brand spanking new VW
bug has changed colors on one side
the side that skidded a hundred
and sixty five yards down our
street to finally nestle itself into
mr. conner's swimming pool
why oh lord why?
do these twisting fingers of god
target schools, churches and trailors?
easy prey and slow on the run
they found old lady glenda rollins
in timmy mcgraws treehouse
unfortunately the tree is still missing
along with her asthma spray.
and notice how mrs. crabtree's
house leans to the right just so
it's because her house doesn't
belong on our street
she actually lives down on O'connor
her septic tank is still there though
she isn't
there! there! over yonder
somethings coming!
oh...just the salvation army
and a little yellow bus
with three flat tires
and no singing head gear laden lads
hopefully
still in a basement
watching the news
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