Ruskie The Raccoon-Moral Reflection

Ruskie The Raccoon

Moral Reflection

By Marc O’Brien

Retired United States Calvary Therapeutic Division

Ruskie the raccoon

Saw his reflection in the moon

Who am I?

A patriotic guy?

Or someone living a moralistic challenging lie

In space Ruskie wears blue and yellow

Such a diplomatic fellow

Back on earth

Looking for life important worth

Ruskie salutes the red, white, and blue

Colors believed to be honest and true

Eyes protected by a predator mask

Ruskie performs the military task

Doing what the commander asks

On the battlefield

Performing the agreed service deal

Sees a child

Been walking for a mile

“I am all alone

Far from home,”

The youngster said

Knowing parents are dead

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When they hid under a theater seat

Shelling popcorn provided the heat

They said it was only a movie

About a beast and a beauty

But when they changed the reel

Emotions started to squeal

Realizing injuries were not going to heal

Ruskie listened

Seeing the other side to the strategic mission

“I apologize

I was told a bunch of lies”

Ruskie confessed

Problem addressed

Went to shake his hand

And the child continued the plan

Taking out a knife

That ended Ruskie’s life