Editor,
Hey southern neighbour, we gently shout
Please tell us, what’s it all about?
Not long ago, the lowest tide (White Rock/Blaine)
We walked on sand, stood side by side.
Hey “Elephant,”
We are the “mouse”
And on the hill, the big White House
Is trying hard to squash the “mouse.”
Forgive us, ”friends?”– We are perplexed
There is no kindness in your text!
The “elephant, " oh yes it is
Come look! – on the “endangered list
The little ”mouse,” oh pardon us
Will multiply without much fuss!
Belittle us – go right ahead
To lift YOU up – one does just that!
Good bye, good luck and friends will say
We watch you close – how fate will play.
Oh Canada! Eh?
Heidi Bumann (age 88), Surrey
