Somewhere in Wyoming
snowing at the end of May
We have all ten of us in our van
driving through the day
The toddler sits there crying
we can not find what he wants
we offer him some water
or even a change of pants
outside in the snow-covered green grass
some cows discretely graze
hey "look cows!" we say
and attract his gaze
he shuts up for several seconds
pretty soon we see a horse
"Look horsey"
he quiets and looks, of course
hey look, a truck
some scrub brush
a coal train
look for Batman.
There's a hush
What would Batman look like
among the hills and plains?
how would he carry out his duties
with his brawn and brain
he could help a stranded motorist
maybe change a tire
he could set up some cell signal
a boost in strength acquire
maybe he'd be the first on
the veterinary birthing scene
making sure every newborn calf
was warm and safe and clean
Standing over the hills
silhouette and cape
waving in the waning light
watching over the safety
of all in Wyoming
this and every night
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