The Patriot
John Hayes
On Independence Day
and other times
as appropriate to the occasion
I fly the flag
from the deck
of my split level home
with wall-to-wall carpet
and the president's
autographed portrait
and a washing machine.
I'm keen to support my president's
wars and our ten basic rights
but it's a shame
there are those
who misuse them.
I wave my flag
my president
and really think that
those who oppose
don't deserve the same rights
as patriots who
like myself would never abuse,
let alone use
them.
