When I wrote this poem I was thinking about the political discourse these days, much of it revolving around fear of Muslims, immigrants, gays, etc.Start player to listen to ArmadillosLiving in the south, I often see the remains of armadillos on the highway and heard about their proclivity to jumping when startled, as when a car is approaching. I thought this ironic, considering their armored exterior. Sometimes fear and ignorance can cause us to do stupid things. Even the best armor doesn't protect the armadillo from fear.