night watch,
a game between human and white tail deer.
after the big snow
down the hill as we say
you can see tracks there.
but more, there are tracks
like a stitcher gone mad
all over my lawn.
made a little later than this.
for me, i am glad it's winter now
and their tick passengers
have hunkered down deep
and aren't peppering my lawn or
the hill.
or, for that matter,
my tender skin.
indoor
lazy time stitching
echoes outdoor activity.