breaking the backyard silence
a flock of crows finds breakfast
as a squirrel hustles by
two bumble bees compete with
each other on a dandelion blossom
for a morning treat
a chipmunk cheerfully runs after
its mate through the grass
enjoying the chase
i sit revering this solitude
before my morning shift in the
emergency room
About the Author
Chris was formerly an Adjunct Instructor in Psychology and teacher in residential treatment. His poems have been published in several print and online publications and anthologies: Mightier – Poets For Social Justice, Black Petals Magazine, Scarlet Dragonfly Journal, Drifting Sands, and others.
