by Renita Martin

Created on: August 31, 2010   Last Updated: November 20, 2010

Distorted Perspective

I think city hall interferes too much!

How dare they tell me to move my “junk” cars!

My babies aren’t junk.  Besides it’s MY yard!

My vintage babies better not be touched,

or I’ll sue them for theft or harassment

or any other charge I can think of!

They have SOME nerve!  I am feeling no love

for those busybodies OR their ordinance! 

What's next? Will they inspect the house?

Then what will become of my cherished collections -

old worn clothes, box tops, molded confections,

my tins, my mummified mouse?

I appeal to a homeowner’s right to privacy-

my right to have all the keepsakes I want;

even hang some in the window to flaunt!

There should be laws to help victim's like me.

Instead, all I can do is rant and rave

while citations pile up exponentially

and my bank account dwindles drastically.

Is it really so wrong to love to SAVE? 

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