A Perfect Day

The sun shines warm, not too hot
like the heat of the desert, 
making it comfortable
and nice  to be outside.
Its glow gives afternoon 
light to the color of sky
and evergreen trees; Brilliant
blue, and shaded greens. 
A gentle breeze brushes
against my skin, i look up
to watch billowy white
clouds change form, and
slowly drift by. i hear
the rapid flutter of a
hummingbird as she gets
her fill of nectar from
a potted red rose, then 
see a reddish doe at 
her leisure, browse
through tall grass and 
wildflowers.  A feeling
of peace and serenity 
fill my soul.Grateful 
am i for this perfectly 
beautiful north Idaho day

My Wildlife World

No early morning reverie

for me,  or looking at forest

critters pictured in a

a book , instead I give

witness  to  an awesome view of

my wildlife world – like watching

the making of a Disney nature movie ,

outside my rural home. A mama

Moose and her twins  slowly

rise  from their rest to

browse leafy bushes ,

while a deer stops and stares

checking  for signs of hidden

danger before leading

her speckled fawn to a 

shaded spot between

two giant firs. A bluebird

and her brood are nesting

under the corner eave, while

an animated chipmunk scurries

across garden pavers.  Not far

in the distance a brown

bunny leaps across the

grassy path, and a

Swallow tail butterfly

gently flutters  by

FOURTH OF JULY

Let us remember this Fourth of July
the heroic deeds of
colonial men and women who
with firm purpose
and resolve, sought freedom
and declared independence
from a king's unjust laws; To
form a more perfect union
with liberty for all citizens,
affirming  that all men are
created  equal - politician,  poet,
lawyer,  laborer ; no matter creed
or color,  wealthy or poor - that they are 
endowed by their Creator
with certain unalienable rights 
Let us remember this Fourth of July
our rich heritage in being 
called  an American