Spiked and Expectant

Bird feeder broken;

Have the birds swung it around?

Or a hungry bear?

Is it warm enough

To wear only a sweater?

(I'll have to find out).

A sentient being

Stares right into my eyeballs;

(A bit unnerving).

Monster at the pond

Growls and purrs contentedly

As it eats the earth.

It is a soft day

Clouds are filtering the sun;

Shadows fall gently.

Hawk circles slowly;

Two nearby crows shout warnings

To all who will listen.

Broken sign and bench

Leaning against each other

In the warm Spring air.

Around the dead stump

Small circle of plants spring up,

Spiked and expectant.