the girl next door

a new girl
moved in next door,
although woman
is more correct.
i know. don't
brand me as evil.
i saw her lifting
weights in
the back yard,
doing squats with
a dumbbell, clean
jerks, and presses.
curls. she has
a marine flag decal
on her car. she
nodded at me
while she was
carrying in
her sofa by
herself. i don't
think i'll be
going over anytime
soon for a cup
of sugar. i'm
keeping the music
down.