Listen to the neighborhood behind a screen
Unable to tell the difference between
a dog’s bark and a human scream
They just want to be let back inside
Chirping in the morning
Perched on the edge of the window unit
Wake up, wake up, wake up
It’s time to rise
Can’t shake the feeling that you’re being mocked
The notes they sing sound off before the clock
Your yawn leads to a scoff
Brace yourself a new day has arrived