Drivendown

 

I tried to nest at Drivendown

A wondrous place to be

But I turned into a statue

On which one bird would pee

 

I found my heart at Drivendown

I had hoped to always stay

But that one bird at Drivendown

Kept on driving me away

 

In fairness to that feathered friend

I was myself a little bent

So we had our share of ups and downs

And that’s how that year went

 

I could not stay at Drivendown

But that bird with active bladder

Will be so sorely missed by me

And for that I’m much the sadder

 

Perhaps in the long days ahead

She’ll fly from that place too

And we’ll laugh about the fools we were

It’s what friends should sometimes do

 

And maybe we’ll go back again

And repaint that crazy town

Rename the place Upliftedville

And smile …. (until we drown ?)

 

 

                    s. paul (Aug 2020)