04-15-2018, 02:36 PM
Meh
You’re a decent neighbor. I like your fence and your door.
The fact that they’re closed is a nice touch.
I dig it when you keep your kids inside,
especially the one that thinks she’s Elsa.
Your smile is pretty fake, a welcome excuse to knock
infrequently. I don’t hate your voice;
absence keeps the heart neutral. Your bushes aren’t dead yet,
but I know you’re trying. Maybe someday
I can help you out of your driveway
for a long trip to Costco–
don’t worry, I’ll give you space to unload.
Promise me we’ll stay this way forever:
transactional, practical, shallow.
@alexorande: powerfully written and heartbreaking.
You’re a decent neighbor. I like your fence and your door.
The fact that they’re closed is a nice touch.
I dig it when you keep your kids inside,
especially the one that thinks she’s Elsa.
Your smile is pretty fake, a welcome excuse to knock
infrequently. I don’t hate your voice;
absence keeps the heart neutral. Your bushes aren’t dead yet,
but I know you’re trying. Maybe someday
I can help you out of your driveway
for a long trip to Costco–
don’t worry, I’ll give you space to unload.
Promise me we’ll stay this way forever:
transactional, practical, shallow.
@alexorande: powerfully written and heartbreaking.