Give me land
lots of land
under starry skies above
keep your dogs
and your cats
in your homes
and your yards
please fence them in
While I ponder
why my garden
once again
fails to thrive
the tartar-yellowed dog
dully, duly, dutifully
crosses from his pristine yard
to mark his pissted cross in mine
what say you
when spring comes
snow leaves
ice melts
on leaves
piles
November December January
February and March
his gifts to me
will be returned to sender
Happy, happy, joy, joy, loving me, loving you! Nothing makes me smile faster than watching any of my critters at play. Lucy Dog, loves Frisbee, backwards in the snow. The three cats roll over one other around a sprinkling of catnip. Coo, our wee parrot, loves his swim-swims. Even the two fish in the tank get excited and wag their tails like eager puppies when visited.
The happiest times come from interaction with my mare, Maggie. Letting her off the line to dance at liberty and enjoy her own reflection in the barn mirrors and windows allows her personality to come out. She’s simply overjoyed visiting her own image.
Maggie’s an alpha, or top, boss horse in the herd. In a herd all horses live within a hierarchy. She’s kind and gentle, but very confident and certain of her leadership ability. If she were human, I suppose she’d be a tad conceited, but I think she’d enjoy a good belly laugh over her own antics. I think Maggie finds her happy happy, joy joy in her free dance.
The Road Less Paved 