As soon as we had permits, there was placed
a lockless porta-potty at our curb.
Somebody tipped it once. Someone defaced
its side with paint. Its bulk did not disturb
my eyes, it didn’t stink, no neighbor yelped.
I’m sure the residents all understood
that sight and sound disruption can’t be helped,
whenever we improve the neighborhood.

A job forecast to run three months took six.
A cabinet debacle was the cause
(abetted by a range hood). Now the fix
is mostly done. The ladders and the saws
are gone, inspections passed, I’m glad to say.
And we returned the outhouse yesterday.