His house looks appalling
the clapboard is falling
with chips of peeled paint everywhere,
but when he comes out
he stalks all about
ignoring the needed repair;
for all that is seen
are blades neat and green
his mission, to thwart every weed—
he stares manic-eyed
as neighbors steer wide
of a person whose world went to seed.
Are You Reading Me?
Very good! I like the way you show the comparison between a healthy balance and obsession. Obsessive thoughts and actions can definately distort life if allowed to.
ReplyDeleteHey thanks Shirley! I've been listening to Abbey Road to learn a few Beatles tunes. In my humble opinion nobody wrote better character songs than those guys. I may not always understand the lingo but the imagery is undeniable. 8^D
ReplyDeletehmmn, somehow i am reminded of the segment in creep show where stephen king plays a dense farmer type who pokes an aestroid only to awake the next morning covered in long hairy grass like green fun. he turns into something that resembles a front yard.
ReplyDeletethanks for the light read; i always enjoy stopping by here; always a good time ^_^
Hey katy, yes I can see that too, and of course I love SK's stuff. He comes up with some interesting characters himself. Thanks for stopping by, your great comments are always appreciated. 8^D
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