there-apy

He was raised
or taught himself
to be
a Great American:
Shane. Natty Bumpo. JFK. FDR.
Heroic.Honorable. Stoic.

INDIVIDUAL.

A
lone.

Can do.
JUST DO IT!

I will.
I must.
I can.
Or can I?

He sits, now,
in a faceless
room
that always looks the same & he wonders:
Has all of that
come to this?
And a gentle,
caring, soft, non-threatening
voice says:
"And what shall
we talk
about
today?"