Campaigning in Space
One has to be careful
campaigning door-to-door.
One doesn’t know
who’s behind any door.
Could be someone
who disagrees with us
invites us in
knocks us out
puts us in a coffin
straps us to a catapult
sends us into space
to another planet
where catafalques await
with coffins occupied
by other candidates
except for the one
with our name on it
where we rest up
and wonder why
we knocked on doors
bothering folks with ideas.
Donal Mahoney
