a door slams hard in the hallway
a woman screams someone falls more words
takes me back to oak park
we were the new couple from california
the newcomers who fought
the neighborhood hung back and peeked
didn't want to get whatever
we had like it might be a disease
the house we owned
was known secretly to be unlucky
whoever called the cops
to clean out our 'shit act' from california
whoever hung the rear bumper
from the back fence while i was away
whoever broke in looked
and investigated the home and remains
thanks it was a pleasure
for the hospitality and your kindness
confirming the kind of neighbors
to those in trouble you'd want to be
i heard a new couple moved in
with three small girls and a couple of cats
they're from around there
they redecorated and are very happy
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