Tagged: backyard
in the backyard, our
in the backyard, our
fig tree has decided to
take a year off – the
cardinals arrive, unfazed,
waiting for a rainy day
.
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the rhododendrons
the rhododendrons
in the courtyard do not make
any effort to
synchronize, preferring to
show up unannounced, fawned over
.
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consistency breeds
consistency breeds
familiarity – the
deer in our backyard
sneaking up as i dance between
clothes lines, under the high sun
.
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the white-tailed deer in
the white-tailed deer in
our backyard has found a new
spot from which to watch
us, keep tabs on our comings
and our goings, co-exist
.
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t-minus four days
t-minus four days
till christmas, even the deer
in our backyard are
m.i.a., busy rehearsing
as backup for their annual gig
.
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under the phantom
under the phantom
shade of the magnolia tree,
we can still find rest
.
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we take turns playing
we take turns playing
the piano for the deer
napping in the yard,
the hummingbirds sword dance out
of rhythm, flashing their wings
.
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it must be august –
it must be august –
ruby-throated hummingbirds
dive-bombing in the
backyard, molting bluejays bald like
a newborn fallen from its nest
.
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the fig tree is ripe
the fig tree is ripe
with robins this morning, knocking
off heavy fruit to
pick at across the lawn as
we wait for the main event
.
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summer friday rain –
summer friday rain –
the cat in the yard also has
disappointing days
.
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