Halfway between work and home
I noticed the field.
How could I not, such vibrant green
popping against the panorama
of brown grass and tired trees
giving way to winter.
I needed this shot
of unexpected freshness
after these first days back
to full-time work
with my husband at home
in the middle of a slow recovery
from spinal surgery.
The waning afternoon light
slants gold across the green
and there, there,
clear as day, two deer
graze, gilt-edged
and peaceful
and perfect
as if it isn’t hunting season
as if carcasses of their kindred
aren’t lying mangled by the roadside
within their view
as if the long in-betweenness of
hours and days and seasons
and breaths
is no consequence
as if all that matters
is this field left fallow
for their sustenance
and now
mine.
NS-01036 – Whitetail Deer. archer10 (Dennis) CC BY-SA 2.0
Whitetail Deer.TexasEagle. CC BY-NC 2.0
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Beautiful! Happy, healthy new year, Fran! Glad your hubby is steadily recovering. How’s your grand daughter and Denis?
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Happy New Year, Joanne! The granddaughters are hilarious, ceaseless joys, and growing every single day. Dennis continues to believe the universe revolves around him. For some reason, the girls have taken to calling him “Shrimp” or “Mr. Shrimp.” Never a dull moment ’round here! Many thanks for your well-wishes – I hope that all is going beautifully with you.
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Oh my gosh! I laughed when I read – Mr. Shrimp! There’s a poem or story in that! Be well!
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Spine surgery, woah? I had a herniated disc almost 20 years ago and it was a tough time. Prayers for his recovery. You draw me to the field with your noticing. Finding beauty in each day.
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Thank you for your words as always, Margaret. And your empathy! My husband is doing much better these days, back to his regular routine.
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