Sitting on the warm patio
the afternoon sun is calm
and soothing.
The wind from the north
is strong and cool –
we shade our eyes.
The grass recently lost its
cover and the yard is brown
and crunches beneath dog’s feet.
The sky is blue and
filled with black wings –
we watch ravens take over
the tallest tree on the hill
and in the quiet moments
with the two puppies
I am content and I remember
my place here within the matter
and I know what matters most.
