Radical Ravaged
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"!
Copyright © Sigrid Ermine | Year Posted 2020
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