My Backyard

Sit in my backyard Listen to crickets chirp Pretend freeway noise Are really Ocean waves Breathe in A sweet fragrance Of spring flowers Mixed with Neighbor's cigarette smoke Watch cows Grazing peaceful See war planes Racing overhead Taste sweet blackberries Hoping not to be poisoned By pesticide Smile as young children Run and laugh Pretend their parents aren't really screaming at eachother All this Can be found in my own backyard.