Just before sunrise
when all the world is asleep,
an owl suggests we wake up.
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Lesson Learned
That fawn’s mother taught
her the importance of not
being seen or heard
and she stood still and silent
as Knox and I ambled by.
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On Route
It’s a winding road
from birth to death with many
unexpected stops and turns, but
I’m glad I get to make this trip
and don’t have to go alone.
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Thank You, But No
As the first drops fell,
Knox looked up at the sky
as if to say,”Go away.
We don’t need your help today”.
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Consumer Testing
For the past several days,
after most of the birdseed’s gone,
some ravens stop by.
They peck at a few seeds,
then nod their heads and fly away.
I guess we’ve earned their approval..
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Every Little Bit Counts
One of the small perks
of aging is not feeling
guilty for taking a nap.
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At Nature’s Gallery
I got up early
to view the slightly rippled
surface of Moon’s self-portrait
lying unhung in the pond
as owls hooted their reviews.
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Reluctant Sharing
They may have arrived first,
those squirrels, but
the hungry birds won’t
let them dine in peace.
After being dive bombed,
the squirrels finally
make room at the table.
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Breathtaking
It’s breathtakingly hard
to remember to pause,
take several breaths and think
before we respond in a way
we’ll later regret.
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Unforgetable
Hummingbirds sip from
the few remaining purple flowers.
Though they’ll soon move on
to other blooms, they’ll remember
and return next year
to their faithful purple friends.
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