Here I am a stranger

I shouldn't say a word

but I love you all so much

and there's something bad I've heard

and I have to let you know I feel so sad

to learn the COUNTRY  'postie' in your land

has it so bad.

And I'm sorry that I'm stickin' my nose in

but I'd like those old time post offices to win.

Losing them would be like giving in.

Isn't there a place for all the things that made you great

sweeping all the old things out is something I just hate

wont you miss the little courtesies that  they have given?

Does progress mean that small town ways

are blotted from life's vision?

Does every place need to be streaming with technology?

Isn't there a place left  in the world for simple ways?

I hope The U.S post office stays.

  The little grocery shops have disappeared

gigantic malls are now stampedes to be feared

and finding salesfolk  to get an answer from

is something we can't ever count on.

The customer is always right that's what they used to say

but now the customer is just someone in their way

nowdays we all have to serve ourself

well...if that is progress then I'm a Santa's Elf !

Uncle Sam they need a hand

their reaching for your touch

the little stores with closing doors

are needing 'Sam' so  much

and looking on I see the struggle of

a grassroots fundamental right that small town people love.

And I don't believe it's happening in 'the good old USA'

I guess the hail and sleet and snow finally had it's day

and sorry but I don't think that's okay...

The old post offices all deserve to stay.

I just hope the people rally 'round

the history they stand for should never be knocked down.

Sorry ...but this news brought me a frown.

I'm writing for the US  Post

none other endured more or most.

Its foundation is of the purest toughest grit...

my hope is that its people will try to save it.

I heard about your famous Pony Express

your land was formed from those who were the very best

what would they say to find it was for naught?

Their sweat and blood and battles were fought

for generations such as yours,their hearts would be wrought

with pain to know the U.S.Post may never be the same.

I feel the smaller towns will lose so much

and this cause is why I'm writing as such.

Though I am not kindred to your  land

I am witness from afar to something really Grand

and Grand they truly are...

renowned all around this Earth.

(The  POST of International worth.)

I saw it on the news and I almost wept

for I know there are some things that SHOULD be kept.