So I Take It Your Answer Is...No! Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

What are you peeking at?

'It's the neighbors across the street.
Can you believe,
They are replacing those beautiful hedges,
Flowers and trees we so admired.'

And...
You have the right,
To do what?

'Protest if I wanted to.
I've already started a petition,
To restore my view.'

A petition?
YOUR view?

'Yes.
What gives them that right?
No one I know has given them that permission.'

And...
That property belongs to...?

'There you go.
Always trying to interfere.
This has nothing to do with details!
Or logic.
You with me on this or not? '

If you and the others,
Spent more time...
Beautifying your own backyards,
Your attempts would increase...
The values and standards,
Of eveything around here.

'So I take it your answer is...No! '