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The Neighborhood (after Tom Waits)

Posted: December 31st, 2012, 6:24 pm
by theirishsea
sad how
that house on the corner
lets the weeds grow
dogs shiver
the lights shout obscenities
2 o'clock in the morning

surely without warning
there will be a gunshot

this is America

Re: The Neighborhood (after Tom Waits)

Posted: January 1st, 2013, 6:14 am
by dadio
Sad, but lovely written. Mind you South Africa has its fair share of shootings. Why?