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American gothic.(Poem)

National Review

| August 13, 2007 | O'Connell, Richard | COPYRIGHT 2007 National Review, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright
 
AMERICAN GOTHIC 
 
   It came with the house-- 
   God in the attic; 
   And a stream underground 
   That made him rheumatic. 
 
   Why shouldn't he be 
   Self-righteous?--the mortgage 
   Almost paid up & the kids gone 
   To war ...
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