Now the geese have congregated in smaller groups

Sets of seven keep cropping up at each walking loop

It seems they feel safer in smaller numbers at a time

And they look more secure, too - which is just fine ...



Two seven-sets in the upper baseball field nibble

Each minding only their own group - a new fiddle

One seven-set hovers around behind the post office

Another down by the lunchtime picnic tables wanders



Two more over at the pond at the base of Mount Ebo

It seems the water's too cold today to enjoy the flow

So all these magnificent sets of seven do their thing ...

And everybody else must drive or walk around to be in



- Tristram



(c) Christopher W. Thomas

9:35am Saturday, Oct. 3rd, 1998