The Grass Is Greener - Or Is It?

  
The grass may look greener
on the other side of the fence
but if you look real close
it might really be all weeds
just like your own
— or maybe even worse.

If the grass really IS greener
on the other side of the fence,
it’s probably because someone
has put a lot of work into it
and if you join them there
you’ll be expected to do just as much
to keep it that way.

And you never know what weeds
may sprout from the burrs
that you bring with you 
when you cross the fence.
If you really wanted to work that hard
you could make your own grass
look just as good 
— or maybe even better.

The fact is
the grass is seldom greener
on the other side of the fence
but you’re welcome to see for yourself.
Just remember that when you come back
the gate just might be locked.

So you see, 
the only time it’s really worth 
crossing the fence
is if you’re living in a thistle patch.
So take a good look
— is it really?
 			



                        may 2003