Thursday, September 18, 2014

ownership


that is mine
that road that you
fenced in and let 
grass grow
you have a piece 
of paper that says it 
belongs
to 
you
but it is mine

you may not know
that i walked and
rode my bike
and buried treasure on
my way from home to granny's
you may not know that i
whispered to trees and
ran my hands along their bark
leaving little girl secrets 
to grow in their rings

i don't blame you
grown-ups don't understand
little girl dreams
and whispered secrets to trees

they understand property lines
and deeds
and fences
and keep out signs

such is the reason
i have not hopped
the fence


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