These days, ... when I look out the window to see

There is a whole lotta beauty staring back at me

Many lovely trees with that deep green lively look 

Squirrels scurrying about looking for food to cook



And many beautiful red, blue, brown and green birds

Searching out new perches from which they can be heard

Along with occasional chipmunks, and even a Siamese cat

Who ran along my window-sill looking as though he's 

                                              all that



And earlier on, from my larger kitchen picture window

There were a family of deer who seemed to miss the snow

Forlornly looking for the occasional tasty green bush

Even one little fawn, who looked as though he'd just 

                               fallen out on his tush



And now the sun is out, shining its beams all around

Making leaves and branches glisten as beauty abounds

It all makes me pine to be out there amidst it all

So much so, I shall take my glass cleaner, and see you

                                 ... after the fall ...



- Tristram