Five Acres Poem by Susan Lacovara

Stay away from the falling leaves of my Autumn
Colors that keep me company
While strangled by your black and white escape
Keep your distance from my blue skied blue eyed stranger
Who cares for the comfort of my sliced up soul
Seek your solace and pretend it offers healing
Walk your five acres knowing you walked away from me
Step after deliberate step
Surveying the ground you announced keeps you grounded
I know it will never flower the garden you desire

Maintain a sure and safe distance
From where my ocean waves break
Your rivers may run deep but never with the might of my sea
Kindly look away from the lady in the long dress
As she slips down the Avenue of I Will Love Again
Pounding the pavement of letting go
Strolling towards a welcoming horizon
That is bigger and brighter than your five acres