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Sacrifice made when selecting abode Unit not ideal, but affordable close to City With a three year old daughter, I worried About noise transference below and above Three level town house style was unique Huge unit fronted four smaller behind Unkemp front garden claimed as mine Little individual porch, door faced street Delving into green project with gusto Weed pulling, soil building foundation Sprouting variety shouted ripe declaration Soft growth trimmed fed long term tempo Micro climate brought creatures friend and foe Bushy plants provided broad habitat tapestry Frequent sighting of bird of prey surprised me Invading bugs, with swift beak eagerly disposed Year round heat, all day direct sun, plants thrived Two massive palm trees gave intermittent shade Vital respite from foliage burnt, wilted, dismayed Stood for 18 months, until tree loppers arrived New Body Corporate Manager, 'Mad Dog' Michael Thought trees could potentially fall in a storm Post cyclone landscapes retain palm trunk form 'Baby' plants fragility cast doubt on their survival Having attempted to explain garden's new battle Michael became enraged, said all decisions his Named tree felled spot extra car park next job on list Three glazed potted plants on porch had him rattled Declared small concrete porch was common property Despite light switch being inside my dwelling Discovery of odorless compost pile sparked his yelling Pledged to charge removal fees if not cleared properly Forking out crumbly black deposits mounded I resented meddling Michael's interference Garden aesthetic met with fellow tenants' coherence Pleased encouragement consistently resounded " Get your pots cleared off that porch today!" Irrational Michael boomed through screen door Effort put into increasing street appeal ignored Frustrated, I contemplated moving away. Brick work bare, blank porch swept spotless Heading downstairs with a raw chicken offering Bulb of meat brought compost suspect scoffing " Not for the garden, Michael - Eager's got this!" Screech born from height, wide wing span dive Keen hunter swooped with impeccable accuracy Ejected talon weapons top food chain heirachy Shocked victim saw instantly his match arrive Feathered friend perched tight on target's shoulder Delicate silky skin over old man's eyes an easy treat Gouging with strange grace vibrant flimsy meat Strategic Eager's hook beak, human morsel holding Flummoxed by flesh thievery's gruesome thrill Torn baron translated an unsung tenant revenge To bully's triumph, Eager's menace made amends Predators' performance executed by wild way's will * Snack attack! Name not changed! * His ute's number plate actually was: MAD DOG * Eagle's existence configured by imagination * - " Micheal, meet Eagle - Eager, - eat Michael"!
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