For protection, my neighbors use barbed wire coils
large dogs, underfed and mistreated, pacing rooftops and fenced perimeters
wrought iron spikes atop decorative steel gates and fences
a stegosaurus spine of glass shards cresting tall stone walls
thick metal doors with extra braces and key-locks
unlandscaped hillsides made unpassable with refuse
discarded mattresses
disassembled wash machine parts
metal chairs
cement blocks…
All manner of deterrent to keep unwanted intruders out.
Today a hummingbird rested on a sharp metal spike
above the terrace
and a virus broke into the family next door.
Powerful, poignant writing about your observations. Yes.
Thank you!
Very strong image. Very strong contrast with the hummingbird and virus. Truly ironic. Love it.