ON WISCONSIN

by Patricia Williams

The world has returned to normal
when you see a one-humped camel
on a Wisconsin country lane
 – or maybe it’s all that brandy.

The world has returned to normal
when you take a bite of the sun
at a Wisconsin corner diner
– or maybe it’s all that cheese.

The world has returned to normal
when you hear mute men protesting
in a Wisconsin major city
– or maybe it’s time to take a second look.