Friday, January 04, 2013

signs of life


There are two squirrels chasing each other

Across the leafless branches of the trees

In the hedgerow behind the house across the street.

Vectors of geese flying north, south, east and west

And various headings in between

On courses toward haphazard locations

Only they know.

A herd (or mob, as some call them) of whitetail

Bounding across the snow that covers the wheat stubble

In the field across from our neighborhood.

There is a small, drab-colored bird in the tree

Outside the back door

Watching the daylight lengthen,

Waiting out the winter.

Just as I am.

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