Until a day ago, my view was brick
outside my office shed. For 16 years
I looked at blocks and mortar inches thick
when typing at my keyboard. What appears
today is temporary, planks of wood,
for some landowner in the neighborhood
is tearing down to then build house and wall.
He says he won’t disturb my peace at all.

It’s now the season of the A.D.U.
At least two neighbors paid and have permits.
My boundaries are not invaded, true,
but I’ll be longing soon for noise respites.
It’s good that I approve of density
in housing, for that’s how it soon will be.