Tranquility Is …
They’re here for the mulberries.
And I know this because, like clockwork, end of June, they arrive
& one would think it’s no big deal, I’ve seen them multiple times,
over and over,
year after wonderful year.
But still, I’m finding it near impossible to concentrate this a.m.
All I want to do is watch, enjoy their majestic vibe, treasure this moment
They’ve been here for about an hour now,
offering a trustful glance every time I return to the back door to peek
& even though this image is nowhere near what I anticipated,
those dark, trusting eyes will stay with me as I go about this today.
It’s as if they know, without a doubt, I mean no harm,
an understanding, we share.
I am simply awed by their existence.
& dang, Nature.
YOU never, ever fail.
Thanks for being my continual reminder, my cue, my quiet confidence,
my shhhhh,
just shhhhhh.
Yes, mulberries are why they visit, tranquility
is what they gift.
