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wishing my neighbors would move away

I keep my alicorn hidden from prying eyes
she only leaves the yard when there are darkened skies
my neighbors to the east are prejudiced against magical beings
intolerant of differences, five unlikable human beings

I think my neighbors to the west can handle mystical creatures.
They have lovely parties with outside movies, double features.
if the neighbors to the east move away, my alicorn will be free to frolic at will
every day I pray they will leave, but I’m afraid they are there still.

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Hilda Greenhough

Date: 8/18/2025 11:36:00 AM

I have a cat. Perhaps alicorn is too? I cannot leave my cat out at night because of my neighbors who are OWLS. Large owls kill a lot of cats. I will pray that your neighbors move away, but beware, this may mean they've won the lottery.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/19/2025 5:30:00 PM

those owls are really scary aren't they?