True Value

When they moved in
I had no clue,
That my neighbours’ daughter
Will turn my life blue.

The first few days were easy
The little monster was well behaved
But once she got her friends made
Her excited screams made me queasy.

Her torture increased by the days
I felt she had a conspiracy
To ruin my peace and tranquility
In a thousand different ways

When I complained to her mother
She told me to adjust
That, she was just an innocent child
So not to worry and bother.

Soon my fate turned the right way-
The father of my nemesis
Found a job in another state
He promptly took the kid away.

But sadly it did not help
I never got my groove back
I find myself yearning for the child
And, the way she made the dogs yelp.

A kind note for the tiny devil-
“You were not so troublesome
Neither were you too nasty
I agree I misunderstood you a little.

Now that you’re gone, I miss you
Hope your enthusiasm and cheer
Will brighten up many lives
Wherever you go, whatever you do”.