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I wish I was your neighbor I'd wait up for you at night throw something on the barbie have you over for a bite.  I'd show up with a ladder when your cat is up a tree  meet you at the curb, say: would you like a cup of tea? I'd almost daily cut you flowers and leave them on your stoop holler at the dog who on your lawn's about to **** I wish I was your neighbor I'd have you over for a chat ask about your hopes and dreams and talk of this and that. I’d come round with a tool kit when your kitchen faucet leaks and oil all your hinges when the front door squeaks. I’d invite you to a tavern once I’d fixed your sink maybe I could change my clothes and we could share a drink? I wish I was your neighbor I know it sounds absurd you wouldn’t even look at me I’d be the next door nerd. I’d shake hands with your boyfriend when he arrives in his Corvette. but I’d want to slash his tires with a rusty bayonet. And once I’d looked him in the eye and wished him best of luck I’d hope that on his way back home he’d run into a truck. I wish I was your neighbor I’d write love songs for you and sing them a cappella after I’ve had a few. Perhaps I’d bring you chicken soup if I sensed you feeling low without your ever asking I would give the lawn a mow. I’d bring you fresh baked Danish full of fruit and cheese I’d learn to say good morning in your native Portuguese. I wish I was your neighbor morning night and noon I’d leave a porch light on for you as constant as the moon. Come a Sunday morning I might follow you to church invite you to the IHOP for theological research. Stepping from your morning shower you’d hear me grinding coffee grinds and wonder understandably does he watch me through the blinds?
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Dec 14, 2016
Dec 14, 2016 at 11:36 AM UTC
Neighbors
I wish I was your neighbor I'd wait up for you at night throw something on the barbie have you over for a bite.  I'd show up with a ladder when your cat is up a tree  meet you at the curb, say: would you like a cup of tea? I'd almost daily cut you flowers and leave them on your stoop holler at the dog who on your lawn's about to **** I wish I was your neighbor I'd have you over for a chat ask about your hopes and dreams and talk of this and that. I’d come round with a tool kit when your kitchen faucet leaks and oil all your hinges when the front door squeaks. I’d invite you to a tavern once I’d fixed your sink maybe I could change my clothes and we could share a drink? I wish I was your neighbor I know it sounds absurd you wouldn’t even look at me I’d be the next door nerd. I’d shake hands with your boyfriend when he arrives in his Corvette. but I’d want to slash his tires with a rusty bayonet. And once I’d looked him in the eye and wished him best of luck I’d hope that on his way back home he’d run into a truck. I wish I was your neighbor I’d write love songs for you and sing them a cappella after I’ve had a few. Perhaps I’d bring you chicken soup if I sensed you feeling low without your ever asking I would give the lawn a mow. I’d bring you fresh baked Danish full of fruit and cheese I’d learn to say good morning in your native Portuguese. I wish I was your neighbor morning night and noon I’d leave a porch light on for you as constant as the moon. Come a Sunday morning I might follow you to church invite you to the IHOP for theological research. Stepping from your morning shower you’d hear me grinding coffee grinds and wonder understandably does he watch me through the blinds?
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dave-sheehan
Eugene, Or.
Dec 14, 2016
Dec 14, 2016 at 11:36 AM UTC
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