We're told to "Love thy neighbor,"

But they didn't tell us why

We have to love him if

He wears a tacky tie,

Or mows his lawn at night,

Or plays his stereo loud,

Or when he has a party

Invites a noisy crowd,

Or if he is too fat,

Or if he is too thin,

Or if he has a tic,

Or different color skin,

Or has too little hair,

Or if he has too much,

Or is the wrong religion,

Or, walking, needs a crutch,

Or if his wife's a dog,

Or if she is a fox,

Or if she is a man,

(And not a paradox),

Or if he is too poor,

Or if he is too rich,

Or if he's CEO,

Or if he digs a ditch,

Or if he is too young,

Or if he is too old,

Or if his kids are smart,

Or if they're uncontrolled,

Or if he's on the left,

Or too far to the right,

Or if he's in the dark,

Or if he's seen the light.

We know that we could love

Our neighbor without fuss;

We'd do it instantly

If he were just like us.