The American Way

The American Way In every neighborhood There are problems that arise. Some never get resolved No one that fact denies. However: the other day A big story was in our paper. Of a group of upset neighbors Pulled off a “real-estate” caper. It seems the lovely development Was being constantly harassed. By big money development folk Looking to make some cash. It meant to change the character Of this lovely street of homes By building big condos out behind Till someone got on the phones. Alerting all the players Who’s home backed up to the mess We need to band together If we are to ward off this ugly pest. I don’t know the many hours These folks spent in meeting But saw each other often enough By first names would soon be greeting. I don’t know the details It wasn’t happening to me How “huge” a problem was it? Just how serious could it be? I don’t have facts to share No details to finish my rhyme But I know enough to tell you Big business didn’t win this time. These families grabbed this “bull” Soundly by the horns. Soon a co-operative process With “cash” backers was taking form. They pooled their limited resources Each homeowner would pay a share They’d show these roughneck players They weren’t so easy now to scare. They bought the land behind them Set a plan for moving on There may still be hurdles to jump But for now the war’s been won. My hat is off to each family There may have been some glitches But I saw no personal belongs Out on a porch or in the ditches. I can’t believe it’s really happening It’s so the American way. If a group is being harmed All together they enter the fray. So as the days and weeks Progressing with plan A Don’t lose hope or get upset Plan B may be on the way. Written by oldbuck Nov. 7, 2017 to tell the story about some great neighbors that joined together to ward off big business and the government process.