5 minutes at the pond

To the west among the cat tails standing still

A heron looking for breakfast.

To the south a big bass flies out of the water

His mouth open wide landing with a big bass

Size splash.

To the east a mama mallard leads a parade 

Of ducklings zigzagging through the water.

Up above several swallows dive bomb the pond

Snatching bugs leaving concentric circles

Flowing outward on the still water.

 

To the north a man and his blue eyed husky

Sense doors wide open

Taking in the whole show.

bd burton

6/4/24 (birthday poem)