The Robins And The Rats

the robins are the most
visible feeders
of my rice which i have put
beside the house

but the rats underneath the pile
also take their share
of this bounty

i envy them all
because from you my dear neighbor
you have never shared anything

you have fenced yourself so high
as though we are your rats and robins
that you fear.

poem by Ric S. Bastasa
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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