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poetry by j matthew waters

The Neighbors

Plants thrive incredibly
inside their shack.
Without money
education
opportunity
they defy logic.

Is it magic
or are the cultivators
blessed?

How does such a model
of poverty
get by with just botany?

They say it’s a matter
of relativity.
The neighbors
ashamed
of the eyesore
still marvel at their craft.

nineteen eighty-four
copyright j matthew waters
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Posted in In the City, Poetry and tagged botany, neighbors, poetry, poverty

4 thoughts on “The Neighbors”

frandi on February 9, 2012 at 4:27 pm said:

Love the human spirit shining through in this poem, Jdub

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J Matthew Waters on February 9, 2012 at 4:49 pm said:

Thanks so much, Anne, especially for stopping by

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denise0904 on June 22, 2017 at 8:15 pm said:

made me smile and want to hug a tree.

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- j matthew waters on June 23, 2017 at 8:31 am said:
  
  thank you 🙂
  
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