Popularity

I’m a very popular guy
This I want you to know.
At least my yard is popular
With people that come and go.

I have a tree in my front yard
That gives a lot of shade.
So people park in front
To visit, drink and trade.

I don’t ask that they do this
Or give them my permission.
To park in the front
And work on their transmission 
 
  But as long as they are quiet
And don’t make a mess
I think it better that 
I just say ‘God Bless’.

 There is one young man
Who lives across the street.
He parks there most every day
But is really rather discrete.

He keeps his car nice and clean
And usually my parkway too.
But at times  I have to say
“Be sure you do!”
 
Beer bottles and soda cans
In my yard just appear
But I can never catch anyone
Who drank the soda or the beer.

 Boom boxes are the worst.
They make my house shake.
Yet I have to admire
The effort they take to make.

Actually things are fairly quiet
And  I seldom can complain.
But once in a while, it’s true,
These people are a pain.

jhs