Anatomy of a Patriot

Head full of concerns for the world and our place,

The soft light of pride puts a glow on the face.

Shoulders confident, broad, there to carry the load

For hands volunteered to be worked to the bone,

A heart that beats with belief in the dream

That this nation can be what the ads make it seem,

A waist broadening dammed, so that doubts cannot rise

Above strong redwood legs that support growing size,

A learned, vital strength, from the head to the feet –

This is the kind of anatomy the patriot needs.