A work of art is not shown here, <br />yard created by queen of despair. <br />She rules the insane in great capacity. <br />Fearful as it were, her tenacity. <br /> <br />Children make fun at her expense, <br />not looking beyond the tattered fence. <br />What turmoil has befallen this lady. <br />A cruel offense created her insanity. <br /> <br />She harbors, confused emotions true. <br />A yard full of things old and new. <br />30 cats,6 dogs an elk or two, <br />no, no, this is not the Calgary zoo. <br /> <br />Her mind filled with constant array, <br />yard disheveled in loud display. <br />She defends her right to live this way. <br />A big ya-hoo, a loud hoo-ray. <br /> <br />The city appears, with disbelief, <br />while neighbors peek, across the street. <br />An order is written, tear it down. <br />Poor lady wears a hurtful frown. <br /> <br />She obeyed the city’s rule, <br />though she thought it very cruel. <br />Now she harbors thoughts of hate. <br />Soon she will build a brand new gate.<br /><br />Melvina Germain<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/376-turbulent-crippled-emotions-part-one/
