They were arguing on the walkway in front of my house.
\nI was in my home, but I felt like an intruder,
\nSo I closed my door so I couldn’t hear,
\nI only watched through the front window.<\/p>\n
Still a voyeur
\nI was ashamed of my spying, as if I were in their private space
\nInstead of my own living room.<\/p>\n
He screamed and pointed and rubbed the rubbed the back of his neck.
\nShe cried.
\nHe turned his back to her and
\nThat’s when he saw me watching.<\/p>\n
I froze.
\nThe anger drained from his face and
\nHe turned back to his wife, embracing her and
\nGuiding her back down the street
\nBack from where they came.<\/p>\n
They were gone, but the anger, embarrassment and shame remained.
\nI closed my drapes to keep them out
\nBut they came in anyway
\nAnd lingered.<\/p>\n
Unwelcome intruders.<\/p>\n
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