O Columbia

She wakes up slowly
Hides the paper just like yesterday
Her friends are there but cautious
A bit embarrassed but too afraid to say
She may stumble but the weight she will throw
She’ll blame on someone else
O, Columbia, I do love you
But less than you feel for yourself
And she stands up boldly
Quick to point out she’s been wronged before
Her friends are there but quiet
Too afraid to suggest she ought to know
What did you expect would happen
When you pushed them to the floor?
O, Columbia, I do love you
But I’ve seen this scene before
She slaps them down with every act
But she’s surprised when they swing back
A hit no one deserves, but
Only she could’ve missed it coming
O, Columbia, I’ve been quiet
Now for far too long
O, Columbia, I do love you
But that doesn’t mean that I can’t see when you’re wrong
She won’t even hear me
She’ll draw the covers
And snuggle back to sleep