Run

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an unknown is spotted
the white tail flashes
then the blur of disappearing

Pileated


Red cap matching cranberries
the stealth woodpecker
taps out his morse code.

The Bird Box

In silent anticipation
the whole marsh waits for
the grace of the bluebird’s arrival.

Foreshadow

A certain crispness has crept into the air
and something heavy now weighs on Tom’s mind
a distant worry that has been hunting him.

Assembly


In the Northeast Kingdom
monarchs flock to the butterfly bush
before their pilgrimage south to sunny Mexico.

Knowing


This is the deer who knows my soul
and seeks me out to remind me
of the gentleness of wildlife.