big painter’s van
               painted blue
barreling through
every minute or two
have they nothing better to do
than bother me or you

searching for something
hungry, hunting
prowling about this avenue

me thinks their purpose rotten
                ill gotten
their nature untrue

this is all a matter of opinion
perspective
               point of view

but
from where I sit and stare
way up here
               out of sight
I have seen quite a few