evensong

night watch,

a game between human and white tail deer.

after the big snow

down the hill as we say

you can see tracks there.

but more, there are tracks

like a stitcher gone mad

all over my lawn.

made a little later than this.

for me, i am glad it's winter now

and their tick passengers

have hunkered down deep 

and aren't peppering my lawn or

the hill.

or, for that matter,

my tender skin.

 indoor

 lazy time stitching 

echoes outdoor activity.