Montana

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We used to talk about
going
to Montana--escaping it all,
building a log cabin and
making a garden.  We were
going to hunt and fish for
food--make rugs and
hats from the fur.

But look at us now.
You live in the
city and drive a Volvo.
Goldfish in a glass bowl.
You even taught your
cat to walk on
a leash.
Can you see the
sky with all the smog?

I'm not any better.
Living under the bridge;
the only hunting I do is
for cans, the rare and
illusive
aluminum nickel, so that
I can buy booze.  

I walk down to the
river's edge and look up at
the expansive sky.
I close my eyes.
And when I open them, baby,
we're in Montana.

Author's Note

Here's a link to my book, Seedy Town Blues Collected Poems, available on Amazon.com
https://www.amazon.com/Seedy-Town-Blues-Thomas-Case/dp/B0CJLR274H/ref=sr_1_1?crid=

Reviews

[keith]

oh you're just dizzy from looking up at the sky too long! HA!
fir real ... a short tale of failures
one a failure the other not much better
although aluminum does have street value
another thought provoking write my friend ... but that's how you are with your damn fine pening!

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks, Keith. I appreciate it.

[Coyote Poetry]

One of my favorite of your poetry Thomas. A honest tale. I am old now and I remember once. I wanted different things. You are a master story teller. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you. Much appreciated.

[red93]

This is a good strong Work Thomas - 'We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the Stars.' Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, my friend. Much appreciated.

[Arundass TP]

Dreams and reality are just opposing. Good writing

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, kind sir. Much appreciated.

[Marie]

A dream comes true and Montana becomes the poet's new home. What led to the dream coming true is finely told and narrated and I feel joy in your words having arrived. Lovely work! Thank you for sharing, Thomas...

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks, Marie. I appreciate it.