Hello Brenda,

one of the great things about poetry is how it can be interpreted in so many different ways. Sometimes if one is feeling melancholy words will translate to differently to when we feel euphoric. Today, I feel critical and skeptical, so when I read this I felt protective towards you, interpreting the flora reference as a simile for body image. The OCD behaviour a partner who seeks control in areas of his life, including how his partner looks. His behaviour includes checking out other 'neat little bushes' while he '...break off branches and yank out stems at their base?All because they may have strayed
through the fence? Here he forces control by physically and mentally bullies his way.

Your anger at this 'rude little man' is encouraged by this reader, willing you to fight back at this aggressive and undeserved behaviour. Only a shallow mind seeks to control another - why, because they struggle to control their own lives.

Brenda, I realise I am over analysing, but sometimes we write what our hearts needs to 'out'
They say writing is often a cathartic process and this piece looks like a text book example.

Well done and take care,

Michael

It's awful when you have bad neighbours especially when they destroy all your hard work. As Michael said Your poem inspires different emotions in readers dependant on their mood. For me it raises sympathy with your predicament because it is so hard when you have bad neighbours especially when they try and destroy something that you have put a lot of love into. It also reminds me of some of the awful people I have come across in my life. I always wonder what it is that makes people so bitter and twisted that they would harm others by word or deed. I think they are so unhappy with their lives that they cant stand to see anyone happy. Take care and keep your spirits up Milly x

Whether its about people, plants or animals some just don't know how to treat the others. They think just because some don't speak out they can take advantage. I like the strength in your voice here and yes there are times some people need to be put back in their place or plucked out of their comfort zone!

Hah, what a spectacularly written piece, completely grounded in reality with a foundation of frustration that's unmistakeable. You should really print this out and put it on his door. Perhaps he has nothing in his life to be happy about, so he chooses to be miserable about everything.

Regardless, you painted a picture with words, and a very beautiful picture it was.

Wonderful job, yet again!
5/5
IdTakeABulletForYou

Hi Brenda,
I felt a very frustrated tone here which is unusual in your calm, wisdom writing.
I know how bothering some neighbours could be, and sometimes ignorance could be the best solution :)

"Perhaps I should plant
some Heracleum Mantegazzianum...
along the fence,
just for you?
That Giant Hog Weed would give
you a jolt,"

You tell 'em, Brenda!! Sorry, I understand this must've been some sort of vent, but it was pretty amusing too ;P
He's clearly not as much of a nature-lover lol
I like the category you chose for this little piece too
Super amused -lol-

Congratulations! !!

Congratulations

Congrats brenda!

Congrats on your win, I am so happy for you. Keep on writing.

Congratulations Brenda, for winning this one. What an amazing write you have here.

Boy did that ever paint a picture. Good job

Judging Comment:

I truly enjoyed reading this write this week because it seems to be so fitting of the world in countless aspects and perceptions. There are some very important trains of thought in this piece that could really prove Gandhi right in saying that we must be the changes we wish to see in the world. Where the author credits their inspiration for this piece also intrigues me, while that is not one of Frost's most known pieces a fair amount of people have come across it and it seems like each of those people gleans something entirely different from the piece than the last - or any other for that matter. And even if they do all have the same interpretations so many people run in such unique directions with their own personal flares and this week this piece has done an incredible job of that. Brenda has done a phenomenal thing by sharing this here with the PnQ community.

P.S. Congrats on the win!!!!!