Homeostasis

Wisconsin, my home, is like one body to me. This is my love, and my defense, of its beauty.

And have they seen the aster's face,

heard the bluestem bow-legs in the breeze?

And have they tracked the bicep of Devil's bluffs,

glossed ferns growing from rock knees?

And have they trilled with pasture red-wings,

breathed epidermis mint coating land's blood-loam?

If not, they're naught but unworthy body

to doctor judgment for my home.

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

A very moving defense here. But tell me, who's been knocking Wisconsin?

[Olivia R.H.]

At my job I sometimes get out-of-state customers. Most of the time, they mention one thing or another that they like about Wisconsin, but some people just don't like it here at all. I suppose I understand; I miss my home state when I'm away too. Anyway, thank you!