Sense Sonnet - Steamer

Private Showing

A neighbor did videotape
Me out on my own patio.
I'm now accused of weirdo rape
Of my picnic table. Not so!
I was simply relieving stress,
And thought I had some privacy.
A bit desperate, I confess,
But no intent a show to be.
This is giving me lots of grief.
I remember when Mom used to find
Signs and symptoms of my relief.
And Mom would say that I'd go blind.

I wish Mom's warning would apply
To neighbors with a nosy eye!