Cruising down the lane -

two deer, one a fawn, crossing - 

       cruising down the lane. 

Clear sky, quiet lake,

a busy day winding down -

          a half moon rises. 

In sidewalk buckets -

tomatoes and potatoes -

      deer eating them both! 

Birds chirp, squirrels cheep,

leaves flutter, thrash in the wind -

       darkness approaching!

 

Thunderstorm - the animals are nervous. Or is that just my projecting? 

Eternal God, 
I went to bed last night
with a pillow, not a stone,
and I had no dream of angels
going up or down a plain ladder 
or an elegant staircase,
but here I am in one more morning.
I pray that this day will take me
one rung, one stairstep, one morning closer to you.

As evening settles,
through the smoke, clouds, maple leaves -
     a red ball - the sun!

Haven't seen it for a few days.

For just a moment,
a break in the clouds, smoke thinned -
       a ray of sunshine.