Hawkeye Point, Iowa

“Hawkeye Point, 1,671 Feet
An Iowa Landmark!”
We had motored through rippling corn vistas,
Keeping always east-bound.
Ever on the lookout for excitement.
Yellowing stalks as far as eyes saw,
Even boredom gets boring.

Pointless signs pointed;
One hundred miles
In this direction.
Nary a bend in the road,
The miles guided me.

Iowa landmarks,
Otherwise unbroken land.
We had motored through rippling corn vistas;
A real Iowa landmark.