garden withdrawal

I gather coneflower seeds

sharing the wealth

grasshoppers cling to my hoodie pocket

they grip the springboard of my shirt sleeves

spectacular autumn cattail acrobatics

stomping harvest grapes

the squish beneath my feet

short on leash

long on enthusiasm

Coco’s happy face

magpie shines in the sun

glossy black, shimmery white

one handsome dude

believed I might beat

weather radar’s hint of rain

cherished quilt quietly drapes

still & cold & wet