The Trespass



I have two barrels
And they’re bearing down on you
I’m real interested
In what you plan to do
Did you come in peace
Tell me what was your name
Before another fool
Standing before me you came
You see that sign
Look down you see the land
It said no trespassing
It is so close at hand
I don’t want to bury you
I just don’t have the time
What you plan to do
Can you give me a sign
You stand there shaking
Watering the ground
Not real happy
This won’t be where your grave was dug down
I’ll do the watering
So my plants please do not drown
You have two choices
You better make them now
This is the land of the free
When you trespassed you have found
This is the land owned by me
You should be highway bound
Never look back
Through blind eyes you can not see
I’m tired of you
Trying to take the life away from me

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Submitted by Keithdalankford on November 17, 2021

Modified by Keithdalankford on November 17, 2021

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Stanza Lengths 32

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