Autumn
Leaves
volume 2 number
5
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Perspectives
by Robert
McKay
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- "The land is to be dug,"
- said the conquistador from the height of his horse.
- "But when we dig, we only find our gods,"
- and the Indian descended into his kiva.
- "The earth must be plowed,"
- said the settler on his porch.
- "But the earth's grass is crop enough for our horses,"
- replied the warrior.
- "The buffalo must give way,"
- cried the cattleman in Abilene.
- "But then how will we clothe and feed our children?"
- wondered the earnest chief.
- "You will have these hills forever,"
- promised general and president.
- "Who owns the hills now?"
- ask the angry young men.
