The neighbors were not happy about my choice of yard art.
They didn’t mind the statues
Or the rusting bed springs and such
I think what really irked them
Were the appliances on the lawn
It started with the washer
I kept by the front door
When it finally died I kicked it from the portico to the grass
It covered up the weeds so I let it lie
Now there’s toasters, ‘frigerators, and TV sets,
Water heaters, a mangle or two,
Ovens, microwaves, sewing machines, three or four TV antennas (the kind that’s sposed to go on the roof)
A whole pile of hairdryers…
Uncle Johnny tried to scrap his pickup here but I made him take it back. I didn’t think it fit with the theme I had going. He tried to argue with me but I held my ground.
There’s just no accounting for taste.
tnkerr-Writing Prompts and Practice 
There is no accounting for taste! Well done TN! Thanks for participating once again in the MFtS challenge and I hope that you return next week… Bee well… ^..^
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I like the way you didn’t reflect on the statutes but noticed the other things in the picture. Well done!
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A true artist, I can tell. Stand your ground buddy. Your kids may be rich some day even if you aren’t recognised this side of death.
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I love the way you write. Different!
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No, there really is no accounting for taste… I like that you didn’t focus on the statues. Nicely done!
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well no wonder the neighbours are upset! great story, very clever use of the prompt 🙂
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I love the way the pickup was just a step too far, and didn’t fit with the “theme” 🙂
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Love the humour in this piece – it made me smile first thing this morning. Thank you.
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Funny one. I actually used your last line as a oomment on another person’s story. Enjoyed!
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And Barbara used it as a comment on mine! Thanks for reading. Thanks for commenting. Thanks for liking.
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Love the fact that the pickup truck would ruin the work of art featuring, I think, non-working parts of “convenience” appliances.
Great description — I actually know a yard like that and you have captured it perfectly.
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Glad you liked it. Thanks.
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I live in the country. This rubble yard art is a popular style. I personally am not enthusiastic about it, but I do have an ancient rusty tractor that I love and bought on purpose to turn it into garden art. Go figure.
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I do feel a little sorry for the neighbors. Well done.
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Thank you – glad you liked it.
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Realistic excellent response to the prompt ~ “Where there’s muck there’s money” is a great truth ~ Unsightly but true ~ Great writing TN ~ 🙂
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Hilarious, TN. I love the way the pickup doesn’t “fit in.” Poor neighbors. 😀 Well done. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thank you Suzanne.
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