Spotting the squirrel,
Knox paused, but in the end
the pull of friendship won .
He ran off to play
with his pal Pax.
There are lots of squirrels.
but only one Pax.
The two of them took off
like bandits on the run.
When we finally tracked them down,
they showed no remorse.
After all, it was all in good fun.
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I took my worries
for an early morning walk,
but they chose to take
a rest when we came upon
the sun kissing the morning dew.
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The trees greet the moon
with raised branches as she
makes her way across the sky.
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To those patches of snow,
Knox must go.
Who knows what lies
buried below?
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A host of sparrows
flew to the porch
seeking sustenance
on this winter day.
A lone cardinal
soon flew away..
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Now that the sun’s set
we sit waiting for the moon
to chase the stars across the sky.
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That broken limb now
touches the ground, but once it
tried to touch the sky.
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The choice seeds go first,
but as the day goes on all
the rest are soon gone.
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With indignation
Knox surveys the falling rain
then looks up at me
as if to say “I guess this
means another indoor day.”
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The orchestral sound
of mewing cats, barking dogs,
and chirping birds starts the day.
Occasionally I’d prefer
a milder rendition.
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