Look to the Iditarod Dogs

We have since the beginnings of time known that dogs are man’s best friend

From the lick of the tongue, to the sleeping on the bed, to the wag of the tail

But in this world of a nation becoming black and white

Squaring off as red and blue

Where it’s winning at all costs

Ends justify the means

The finger of blame grows larger each day

Sounds of silence of guilt hold sway

Maybe our canine friends have an idea paws above the rest

A chance to this insane bickering arrest

No more biting and barking to gain sound bites

Maybe a time to do something for the nation right

Look to this photo which appears above not below

Of an Iditarod team mushing through the snow

Dogs that are black, dogs who are white, dogs who are brown

And a dog both black and white straining to gain ground

The musher is barely in focus or in sight more likely like our politicians dead weight

Dogs united to pull this sled of solutions very fast and very straight,

No more barking or biting, no more deviation from the path

Only a team of canines united  to perform their problem solving craft

The musher not needed when we as Americans unite

Pull the sled of solutions long into the arctic night

A symbolic race of when we united could carry any life saving serum freight

In the photo look past the red boots as this is not piece of political blame

Only a sense for the rancor on both sides to shame

Save for the green booties as we approach St. Patrick’s Day

Forget about the snakes and know the Irish Monks preserved our Civilized Way.

© March 13, 2015 Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet

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