Small Town Mentality Poem by DM W

These creatures mark out their territories,
Like great apes in the densest of jungles.
They shun ' outsiders' of many different
Colours and creeds. They only accept
Those who never seek to deviate from
Their narrow definition of what they,
In their infinite 'wisdom', consider
To be ' normal'. I've had more than enough
Of them and their kind. Someday I'll move far
Away from this place, which, I feel,cannot
Be redeemed...not in a million years!
Consequently, I'd like to move somewhere
More enlightened where I can dream freely,
And not have to put up with bigotry.