The article presents literary criticism of "Years, Months, and Days" by Amanda Jernigan. Topics include dearth of ostentation demanded by the Mennonite sect is manifest too in their hymns, the satchel of diction from which Jernigan selects her words is a sturdy grab bag full of life-sustaining plain speech, and "Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act" bespeaks the political pressure applied against even so much as advocating for birds.