Among Fences

The lattice fence on my street is my favourite

I can peek through to see there's life in there

I see the colours of the washing abstracted on the line

Feathered friends splashing within the misty dawn

Sparkling central font upon the lawn

I see geomeyric stars on tiles that skirt the veranda

The breeze patting lilies in the grass

Family reading, sweeping, or exchanging banter

Lattice tells me they are open books but not cheap and easy

It tells me there's invitation to friendship but healthy boundaries too

The crisscross design speaks of cultural intelligence

Of... human connectedness

Of unique lives to pursue

Vines weaving in between the gaps

Are stories making their acquaintance

Lattice reassures that we are indeed...

Neighbours and not strangers