Cow Licked Heads and the Red Menace

5th grade 
I remember the air raid drills
Sitting tight against the concrete wall
Hands folded behind bowed and cowlicked heads 
waiting for the "all clear" call.
While the menacing RED BEAR 
stalked our innocents up and down the icy hall.
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August 4, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Remembered memories of school and the tyrant.
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