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Johnny Too Bad
Little friend wont see another winter
Little cat wont climb all through the snow
Poor buddy wont chase the birds of springtime
Time it comes and it is time to go.
When I walk to top of hillside
See the storied VA hospital below
I see her in the plum-red sun at sunset
And in every passing puff of whitish smoke.
Johnny dropped at my doorstep by her mother
Black head spot but white as white as white as snow
From the coast of Maine to the windowsill of summer
Coming home Johnny too bad black as coal.
© Copyright 2004 Jack Vaughan.
Last update: 4/4/2004; 8:46:54 PM.
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