Symmetry of Hedge Clippers
A man’s home is his castle? I’m not so sure given the lack of moats
and the easy scalable fences but I have my green soldiers
carved and at the ready.
God believes in resale value and a good ladder
for climbing to heaven. Or perhaps that’s me.
I believe in electric hedge clippers
against the unruly nature of things.
I believe in awnings and replacement windows.
I believe in keeping heat in and keeping heat out.
My daughter said when she was two
I am the boss of my own self.
My daughter, one day all this will be yours.
I have been the boss of no one
but this poor man’s castle.
Once I accidentally sheered the cord and lost all power.
It happens that fast.
Amen—abrupt, final.