Outside were the police
And Mum and I were watching
Because there was nothing to do but watch
We stared in silence
Frightened, but curious
As Mum begsn to mumble something
Underneath her breath
I began to lose interest
Turned on the computer to write a poem
Yet continued to glance
At the police car occasionally
Hoping to see an arrest
We held our breath with anticipation
For some excitement
But Mum changed the subject again
She lost interest also
Then after a while, she asked “Is that a police car?”
Renewing the interest we once had
As Mum thought she saw the police officer
I couldn’t make them out
Probably a welfare check, I thought
And lost interest once more
As the cops left, I wondered :
Was it that crazy lady again?
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