By Jennifer Scott-Dewar
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The woodpecker knocks,
Knocks,
Knocks,
Like the landlord for her money,
He is consistent and relentless,
Relentless,
Relentless,
Like a mother giving her child medicine,
He is ordering the food out of hiding,
Ordering,
Ordering,
Like he knows that he is endangered.
About the Author
Jennifer Scott-Dewar graduated from the University of Illinois at Springfield with her master's degree in Child, Family and Community Service. She worked for several years in the violence response and prevention field. She last worked ensuring that children could have play visits in the jail with their incarcerated parents.