this land is your land, etc.

my friend Lucy,

tells me that there should be no borders,

zero.

this land is

everyone's land, like

the song says,

from California to Long Island.

hmmm,

i say.

watching her as she jabs her

arm with a safety pin.

so at night, you don't lock

your doors,

or windows.

it's okay if someone breaks into

your house,

and sleeps in your

bed or couch,

eats your food and takes your

car for a ride?

you're good with that?

paying their doctor bills, putting

their kids in school,

clothing them, tucking

them in at night?

you don't want a fence around

your house, a wall,

a security camera? nothing?

all doors swing open?

well, that's different, she says.

i'm talking about countries,

not houses.