plastic owls on porch steps sit
tied down by nylon twine,
a stray dog lifts his leg and urinates
caustic voices scare it away,
birds on branches high in the air
declare civil disobedience
on the owners of the owl...
defecating defiantly on the steps
a war they tweet out, has begun
even though it goes by another name,
mischief and mayhem witnessed
by porch less visitors in a southern
rural town, goes not unnoticed
in the world of public debates,
writers write the story
publishers publish the tale
readers read in a provoking way
want laws to prevent this happening,
city councils meet in closed chambers
remaining hopelessly deadlocked,
taxpayers howl at misuse of money,
local residents have cookouts
after mowing their lawns...
lines were drawn but never crossed
banners were made but never sold
the dog visits the owl regularly
the owners continue to feed him.
tied down by nylon twine,
a stray dog lifts his leg and urinates
caustic voices scare it away,
birds on branches high in the air
declare civil disobedience
on the owners of the owl...
defecating defiantly on the steps
a war they tweet out, has begun
even though it goes by another name,
mischief and mayhem witnessed
by porch less visitors in a southern
rural town, goes not unnoticed
in the world of public debates,
writers write the story
publishers publish the tale
readers read in a provoking way
want laws to prevent this happening,
city councils meet in closed chambers
remaining hopelessly deadlocked,
taxpayers howl at misuse of money,
local residents have cookouts
after mowing their lawns...
lines were drawn but never crossed
banners were made but never sold
the dog visits the owl regularly
the owners continue to feed him.
August 27, 2025
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