Reason A. Poteet Poet Free verse

Let It Go - Give It Up

Our stay in the 
mushrooming subdivision 
      Ashley Springs
can achieve full ownership only
by meeting the developer’s 
latest requirements...
     six bushes and two deciduous trees,
    keep your garbage can in the garage.

Such restrictions have put the whole
neighborhood in the throes of unrest. 
Gears are clashing even as I write.

    To sully the community spirit 
in this way evokes emotions which 
attempt to sidestep legality.

We more flexible newbies, 
about thirty in number now
are pitted against 
the established oldies
who could grandfather out of some of 
the constraints based on length of residence.

       Solution? It’s our property now!
Mr. Developer.  Your raw power gains nothing
by the forcing of personal preference.

written May 27, 2018

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Susan Gentry July 4, 2018 at 12:24 PM Congratulations on your win. A good topic. Well-written free verse. :)

Beautiful Scars July 3, 2018 at 6:46 AM if only you could do what you want in your personal place of residence, life would be so much better! great poem sweet Reason :) thank you for your entry and congratulations on your placement :)-luloo Reason A. Poteet July 4, 2018 at 9:09 AM 'ppreciate the placement, have a great 4th of July. Thank you, Laura Loo, I do. Owners sign contracts sharp'ning developer's axe.