BEAR

BEAR VIDEO

A bear strolled through my yard tonight

Surprising, but yet welcome sight.

I know I should be scared, but not.

My only hope - he isn’t caught!

No cubs in tow, maybe a “he”

Or just a very young lady

Feeders empty...so what to do?

He takes a sniff and just walks through!

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LJCoviello

4-7-19

PICTURE PERFECT DAY

Today’s a picture perfect day
The kind meant to be savored
I'd love to try to bottle it
And take a sip, unwavered

To tackle life’s next task or quest,
Undaunted by the thought.
Empowered by the memory,
The essence I had caught.

Drink energy when mine has waned,
Renewed by nature’s realm
Tap its strength when life gets hard
And threats to overwhelm

Sadly, though, it's not to be
And so I'll keep instead
These memories and images
Locked safe inside my head.

LJC 8-26-17
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DEER

A deer and I crossed paths today,

I scared him half to death.

Since deer are skittish anyway,

I stood and held my breath.

Browsing in a nearby field,

Then sipping from the brook;

Sad to interrupt his meal

But I just had to look.

His coat was beige and tawny

He looked a healthy buck

I felt both sad and happy

Encouraged by my luck

If only I could tell him

“I don't mean any harm.

Just finish eating as you were

While I just watch and learn”.

Copyright LJC 8/25/14

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WINTER RAIN

It rains sometimes in winter.

Not often, but it does.

Last night, in February, 

Well, that's the way it was.

We've had some snow already

This rain caused quite a mess.

I was not one bit happy;

Of this I must confess.

The driveway, it was frozen,

Though puddles could be found

Amid the crusty ice and such

Between the slushy mounds.

I sighed and scraped and shoveled

Then stopped to ponder why

Just why is it we never

Get snow in mid-July?

LJCoviello

2-16-16

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