creatures like me
locking eyes
creatures like me
locking eyes
i commune with the squirrels
who does not talk to squirrels?
i commune with things beautiful
have a close rapport with nature
the seasonal blossoms fruits it offers
i walk the sidewalks enough that birds greet me
on my way to the car to the trash bins to the park
lizards on raised bed gardens cottontails grass munching
sat still as i pass by as i greet them sharing the walks
crows hop fly to the roof
soft calling watch me walk by
a tiny bird on the roof gutter
tweet high notes to catch attention
“how can i help you today?”
hovering hummingbirds in front
of the picture window seem saying
watching as i do the dishes mindfully
butterflies caterpillar arch dance around
and flitter over my shoulder cheerily
bees hopping from nectar to nectar
oblivious yet buzz my ears closer i be
i wish i could tell them these lovely friendly loving
creatures flying acrobatics lullabying me to sleep
rising me up with the sun at dawn
catching my attention as i pass by
sitting still like statues as i pass by
how i wish they knew
that the love and attention they give
each day each moment
is much taken wholeheartedly
filling the void that sometimes
bears on us on dark cloudy days
as they greet in flight with their fluttering wings
sing in loving tunes with the ripples of sunshine
during the twilights of the sun radiating energy
spreading the strength we need for the day
locking eyes with me
i wonder if the critters are just in awe
or in total fear of a preying creature like me
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(c)NDR5.15.2019
Photo: ndr Sanibel Island FL
mind wandering waiting for the strawberry moon trapeze. hah!
