It's gotten bad enough
this blue vs red embroilment.
Missada, Jerseyork,
Rhodemont, Virgwest
heats up more every day,
nick the red and blue veins,
Florkota, Tennorgia,
Massaz, Oreiana
like the First People blood brothers
instead of killing,
Loutana, Nebconsin,
Texaine, Callilina
mix the states up,
re-locate the angst.
Delatah, Missigan,
Idaowa, Whyken
Relate to new neighbors?
Do things differently?
Alasio, Alaton,
Oklasota, Penntana
Put down your guns,
replace stars with olive branches.
Hawaico, Arkanrado,
Connonois, Marysas
Do it now.
Please.
Originally published in Eskimo Pie