In a quaint and lively neighborhood, under skies so wide and blue,  
Janet shared a tale one morning, of a goose, and wisdom too.  
"Well," she said with gentle caution, "if geese nearby you host,  
Do not keep a lone one with you, for it's companions it will most."

George, who was Georgette, in truth, found a journey of her own,  
To a flock that welcomed her, in fields where lush green grass had grown.  
Half a mile was not too distant, for a heart that sought to roam,  
Early in the dawn, she set off, to find herself a new home.

With a pink underline in the photo, amidst her kind, she stood,  
A testament to nature's call, and the neighborhood's common good.  
Janet smiled, content and happy, for the story that unfolded,  
Was one of understanding, and of bonds that were remolded.

"We have good neighbors," Janet mused, a statement broad and true,  
Reflecting on the ties that bind, and the kind acts that we do.  
For in the tale of Georgette's move, a lesson lies in sight,  
Of community, care, and love, and doing what is right.

So here's to Janet, and to George, now Georgette, with her new friends,  
In a world where kindness matters, and on each other, we depend.  
Let this poem be a reminder, of the beauty in our lives,  
In our actions and our stories, where the spirit of love thrives.

February 16, 2024
Created by
MarkWaldrop