Outside at the farm for the first time in what seems like forever
walking in the sunshine, the snow crunching beneath our feet
the sounds of birds chirping, a crow caw-caw-cawing as we disturb its feast
the dogs walking close, checking on me with canine concern
we come to the swimming pond- now frozen in its winter slumber
from the reeds a fox ambles across the ice, turning to stare at us
the dogs growling but not moving, we stare back at the wonderful red vixen
she moves on about her business, looking for mice or maybe a nice rabbit
the day is pregnant with the promise of spring
we sense a change not just in the weather
but as if all of nature has shouted "Enough!"
walking back home, our steps are lighter
and our hearts are full
we will see another spring.
walking in the sunshine, the snow crunching beneath our feet
the sounds of birds chirping, a crow caw-caw-cawing as we disturb its feast
the dogs walking close, checking on me with canine concern
we come to the swimming pond- now frozen in its winter slumber
from the reeds a fox ambles across the ice, turning to stare at us
the dogs growling but not moving, we stare back at the wonderful red vixen
she moves on about her business, looking for mice or maybe a nice rabbit
the day is pregnant with the promise of spring
we sense a change not just in the weather
but as if all of nature has shouted "Enough!"
walking back home, our steps are lighter
and our hearts are full
we will see another spring.
