was it you who visited
the yard the other day?

out in bright sunlight?

tonight you sit off
the side of the road

catching sight of you
my heart soars with
delight

wild creature
you bring
nature and
all her healing
into my life

lost for many moons
you
and all the other
critters kept watch
over me

waiting
waiting
waiting

until i
would return
to all of you
again.