One level,
wood floors throughout,
bursting with sunlight –
the house on the corner is perfect
for a young family
or empty nesters.
Two weeks ago
the For Sale sign
was replaced with
an Under Contract sign.
New neighbors were on the way.
A moving van arrived
loading up a sleek dining table,
a comfortable leather couch,
a child’s dollhouse —
leaving the house bare.
What would the new neighbors
be like?
Would little ones
populate the yard,
maybe a small dog or two?
Finally,
yesterday the couple arrived.
She
circled the garden bed
looking for a comfortable spot.
He
paced in the sprouting green grass,
a watchful eye
turned toward his bride.
I have no doubt
young ones are on the horizon.
The pair,
eying my small troop of dogs
as we passed,
surely must wonder
whether we will be welcoming.
I could not be more pleased
with this spring addition
to our neighborhood.
With a pond
merely a block away,
the new neighbors
should feel right at home.
A Reading Life 
I like your new neighbors! Spring also brings new families! Cute poem!
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Your new neighbors are adorable! I hope the new neighbors who move into the wood floor part of the yard are kind to your feathered friends.
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Aw! Yay! Duck nests are the best!
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Hehe- what a twist! I am glad you’re welcoming to your avian neighbors, and hopefully the human ones will be just as nice.
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An absolute delightful poem! Ducklings on the way!!!
Do you have a neighborhood watch? Might be good to form one if you don’t. Predatory crime goes up 25% in the spring.
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Love your wit! Might it be coyotes or foxes…life is hard on the street for ducklings!
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Lovely twist with the “signs” of Spring and new beginnings at the top. A joy to read.
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