walking across
the damp grass
little acorns poke
the soles
of my feet
fall coming

heron taking flight
alighting atop
a log
still, lean,
long, slender

bunny hopping
across the tire's path
close,
near miss

cardinal, red
flying low
and near
brushed
with
impromptu surprise

two deer
crossing
in front of
riding me
soft
velvet covered horns

meandering
across the street
slowly
and lazily
no rush

no where to go
no where to be
living the Tao

Star light, star bright
where is my puppy tonight?

dancing across the stars,
joyful and free.

Surfing the milky way
galaxy through galaxy.

turning the heavens upside down,
Cassiopeia now upturned into an M.

lapping from the dippers,
drops splashing all around.
settling here on the earth as fresh dew each morn,
or the gentle rain falling down.

pulling Orion's belt,
Orion with his sword held high,
chasing you around.

Laughing and leaping,
Ah to be so free and light.

racing the moon across the sky,
catching it each month with delight.

a new moon appears,
the chase begins anew.
chewing the old moon
until it disappears.

star light,
star bright ,
will you perhaps bring me another puppy when it is light?



*penned with much love for all those friends who so dear,
have left us here. ~ 29 December 2012