What Kind of Neighbor Are You?

Track Home Neighbors

Neighbors co-habitat
Perhaps, not exactly,
But it seems that way

They are close enough
To imagine your life
And note some relevant details

The smell of
Freshly mowed grass
Could have been your own

It is always hard to tell
What goes on
Behind closed doors

Neighbors generally say hi
Or wave, sort through mail
Or at least chat about the neighborhood

Everything with a few exceptions
Appears to be smooth and calm
As their smile escorts them back to their house

Sometimes we invite them in
For a drink, or coined conversation
Or to hope for friendship close at hand

Neighbors can cause a tale spin
With sudden news of divorce
Or tragedy or complication

We look inside our own home
Or is it just a house, like a holding tank
Until we get the strength, or vulnerability to tell our own story

We barbeque side by side
In the suburbs of our separate lives
Unless we potluck for Independence Day