No Tall Wall Around My Luxurious Home Poem by Hebert Logerie

If I ever become rich and powerful
My Lord, I will never build a distasteful
Wall around my home. A tall wall is not really
Safe, because the pesky cat and the beaver
Can easily climb over. The climbers of the palm tree
Will have no problems jumping over
Even the criminals and the rapists that we despise
Will find it easy to crawl over like a lizard in paradise.

If I ever become famous and successful
My Savior, I will never build a disgraceful
Fence or barrier around my luxurious home
Because the People will give me enough security
And no thieves or racists of another country
Will dare to breach or cross the invisible foam
My countrymen and associates will be protected fully
By the poor Angels of the earth, the Army and the Navy.

Copyright © January 2019, Hébert Logerie, All rights reserved
Hébert Logerie is the author of several books of poetry