Thought I Owned Poem by Randy McClave

Until the day that they cut the twine
This land where I live is not truly mine
Underneath my house they can lay a pipeline,
Without any legal documents for me to sign.
Even the house where my children were raised
Can someday be sold after being appraised,
Some are shocked and even amazed
But, by greed my house and property can both be razed.
I guess I could fight and maybe even sue
I could even combat the politicians the many and the few,
But, if the government wants to push their greed through
They will, then my home will be owned by someone new.

Randy L. McClave