The Avenue
White clapboard house, nightlight burning:
elder couple stockpiling
canned goods
for impending wars, real or imagined,
disappearing behind drawn curtains, hiding from hope
Brick bungalow, green tiled roof
ghostly visitations, nightly apparitions
appearing in twisted dreams of tormented child
when Ouija board is played
Single story house, yard of dirt
filled muddied toddlers, urine soaked diapers
young mother earning wages
providing day care by television
Brick house, occupied by “Born Again” fanatics
preaching “Good News” to all passers by...
children know different, seeing Devilish signs
in dark marks upon the young one’s flesh
Three story green house, full of secrets
where big dogs roam and shit throughout
yard too small, family too big, ignoring crap
what is not seen, or discussed, is simply not there
Yellow house with stone porch
Grandpa enjoys walking around in underwear
calling out to children at play to come play games
while Grandma’s away (shhhh, don't tell)
Red house, large back yard with climbing tree
Little old ladies, within, caring for the neighborhood
providing pink candies and respite
for those hiding from demons
Beige house, a porch swing to share
while the wise witch whispers gently
healing spells of
love and kindness
for lost little girl visiting daily
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