there have been bald eagles this winter
four so far,
two last trip into the forest preserve.
there were many years without eagles altogether,
so this is good.
there was some snow left on the setback near newton falls last weekend.
a real wilderness sense
despite being near old industrial sites
(newton falls paper mill, benson mines)
and someone left an apple.
now it's warm and the snow is gone and they're predicting rain and floods and wind
but it's
solstice.
i began the day early
finishing up the leftover pulp from the semester.
indigo pigmented abaca
may this solstice sustain your heart.