Caren Krutsinger Poet Narrative

My Thoughtful Neighbors Adore the 4th

My neighbors have been celebrating 4th of July for a week.
It has finally arrived today. Boom. Boom. Boom. Boom. Boom.
I think these patriots take time to nap between 11 and 2 every day.
They have tossed cherry bombs into our dumpster.
They have blown up our mailbox.

What marvelous festivities for them!
It gave us a chance to see how worthless our grayscale video is.
We saw one flag decorated guy get out of his car to do these deeds.
But we could not identify the car or the guy. 
Unless he wore the same t-shirt 
And no one else had one.

Bam Bam Bam Bam Bam
Our dogs and cat are hiding behind us in our recliners.
Their ears hurt.
I can only imagine how men and women servicemen are doing.
Especially if they have PTSD.
Does anyone ever consider them during these 4th of July celebrations?
Apparently not.

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Ilene Bauer July 5, 2022 at 12:16 PM oh, you've described this perfectly, caren! it's amazing how little some people think of the others around them. blows my mind! Caren Krutsinger July 6, 2022 at 2:03 AM It is crazy how selfish our USA has become

L Milton Hankins July 5, 2022 at 8:13 AM I'm sorry to say it, but your neighbors are self-absorbed boors, thinking of no one but themselves. I hope they move and leave you in peace. Caren Krutsinger July 6, 2022 at 2:03 AM I wish they would - I live in the country for a REASON

Jenna Logan July 5, 2022 at 5:16 AM There is no limit as to how rude some people can be. It wasn’t enough that fireworks went off til near midnight but again at 2 am was ridiculous! Caren Krutsinger July 6, 2022 at 2:03 AM It is all night long most nights