Perplex
oh bruce county
Meghan Dewar
oh bruce county
i would gaze in admiration at your beautiful skies
if they weren’t shrouded by snow clouds
seven months a year
i would observe in awe your vast fields of wildflowers
if they weren’t occupied by corn and beans and
wilted bales of hay
i would drive at 90km/h down your wide open roads
and enjoy a taste of high-speed freedom
if they weren’t always closed due to inclement weather or
downed power lines
oh bruce county
i would gush about your unmatched splendour
for pages and pages
but my mother always taught me not to lie.