photo by Danny O'BryanChain Saw Massacre
He's back, my neighbor
with the chain saw
attacking the trees.
He's climbed up into
the top of an elegant
maple, dressed in
camo, a safety line
attached to his waist.
He's on a mission of
destruction, slicing the
limbs off and
tossing their remains
down to the ground.
Why is he doing this?
The trees have done nothing
but provide shade and beauty
through many seasons.
I've noticed he lives alone,
has few friends and walks
with a cocky air.
Soon, the lot around his
house will be stripped
nude of foliage, barren
like my neighbor's
heart.
Danny O'Bryan
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