an open marsh
the solitary dead pine
this is where the eagle prays
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.
The Tao of Trees
In his stillness
the squirrel seeks
to become one with the tree.