March

by john clare
I do not like this third month
that comes with such stern
command to March!
March whether you are
ready or not
March to Orange Hill
March to Biloxi
March right out of our lives
And who dares disobey
The strongman's command?
And so we March
In rank and file
abreast around the
parade ground
Until late into the night
when all have gone
and all is silent
And we ease up for but
a rest
Only to hear from the
darkness
the strongman command
March!
March!
MARCH!