Texico Nights: Catbird Seat (Ear Bud Zombies)
The charcoal cat was in the catbird seat, young rabbit hanging out of its mouth, teeth securing breakfast for the emerald-eyed feline. The squeak of the brakes must have rattled the hunter and the young hopper hopped away, the yawning Atticus too put out to chase it again. Everything gets lazy in America. Nice and lazy. Til the panic, til the gasoline runs out, til the hogging starts. Look out for number one, so NaaNeeNaaNeeBooBoo, so uptight.
Meanwhile, in Houston, the floods are receding and reality is left. Nobody is being lazy. Shout. Texico! Texico! And we remember the chorus of the Texico National Anthem...
We stand as Texicans,
Together all along,
Without measure,
Our love for our God.
The Cajun Navy arrived immediately, the Texican Cruz Roja, the Salvation Army, and all the everyday citizens were soon on the scene. Even the Okies and Arkies arrived from America. In droves, just to help. And it continued til the city was restored. Dig those Bayous deeper, build levee walls instead of border walls, God will prevail. And has.
The faces continued to look down, glancing to the side, watching the destruction of the devil, sure of what's to come, already there. An unusually dark cloud among blues skies covered the sun, but only for a moment as another battle was won. The light wins again. Floating is easy until everything floats away, even the catbird seat.
Ear Bud Zombies
.children in line for the border game.
.anything to get into the land of the free.
.ethics aside, the moral questions rise.
.the land of opportunity should seize the opportunity.
.this must be done to the benefit of the future.
.first generation Texicans are the best kind.
.love of country comes easy and is abundant.
.rally the churches, host a pot luck.
.these kids need a home.
.as Texicans, this is our time.
.the test is here.
.something bout money and mouths.
.the scared and the timid whine.
.talk of fairness and justice.
.as the tee times fill up on the weekend.
.and the pool water is treated with care.
.ear bud zombies with techno strides.
.happy preachers talk about measures of success.
.butts in seats, this place is holy.
.teachers of God's word, the old and the new.
.the relationships and validations of the Word.
.we have room, we have work, we have opportunity.
.invite them all, get in line, we will open more.
.the border will disappear, Texico or not.
.benevolence should be sincere.
.service to others should be indiscriminate.
.we will know in 20 years.
.i have hope, I am optimistic.
.our history is too clear.
.and it will be repeated.
.inevitability is inevitable.
.and so it is, and will be.