Boundaries

Boundaries, like fences -- keep out or keep in

No trespassing this marker, or transference within

No No No NO NO -- reads the sign on the gate

Boundaries, like fences -- are not meant to tempt fate

Inside is protected and safe for one's own

Outside are outlaws who seek for one's gold

Inside are one's treasures -- love, wisdom and trust,

Esteem, joy, and memories -- be they diamonds or rust

Outside are provokers and ill-gotten gains,

Thieves, rustlers, and liars on runaway trains

Boundaries, like fences need strong reinforcement

When used to defend the prized brood mares, and horses

Boundaries, like fences need watchers and guardians

When rustlers and thieves come to holes meant for watering

All the prized treasures and gifts of the owners of

Boundaries

Boundaries, like fences need mending when breached

And wear down more quickly as assaults do repeat

Boundaries, like fences can stand just so long

When left unattended, their gates left unarmed

And gates left unarmed around boundaries, like fences

Without posts and cross beams, are useless defenses

When used to defend all the useless endeavors

Of those who are used to befriending the fair-weather

Friends of the careless, the thoughtless, whatever's

Of those who make poor use of all their great treasures

And boundaries

Heads up

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