trying to redirect
the bullies' negative energy
with mundane neighborhood chores
like painting the fences
then once a year
spending a month
picking off the paint
spring grass frosted
but has it been days or months
since wintertime
exposing the wood
so its grain
betrays its age
eventually gathering the bullies again
for a fresh coat
and who wears a coat
in the summertime
resisting the temptation
to call the weather seal
a finish
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