Sounds That Astound Poem by Sidi Mahtrow

Did you hear it,
There it is again,
Seems to be coming from over there
Across the fence where
The new couple moved in not long ago
Something's going on, I tell you
Young people in the neighborhood
Can't be anything good.

I heard it again
Sounds like cats a-fighting
But it's broad day light
Can't be, sounds like some delight
A cry of pain or is it pleasure
How can we know which measure
A squeal, for sure
High pitched and clear.

Peep out of the blinds as see
What's making those sounds of glee
Look, there's some movement over there
Seems someone has brought out a chair
Look, those old folks standing around
Seems to have found the source of the sound.

I need my new glasses to see clear
What is making those sounds so near.
There it is on the ground
Why it's a new puppy they've found.
Wrong! It's bigger than that
An' is wearing a funny hat.

A baby in the neighborhood.
Well, Maybe it's for the good.

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(Written in memory of sterile communities everywhere.)