next to the hard place . is a rock with a big smile . but it’s still a rock
when the lake is calm . the duck is still paddling . never complacent
not sure what comes next . the cat keeps a wary eye . on human actions
between earth and sky . there is balance, existing . precariously
in a sea of red . tulips, it is dangerous . to be different
on a dead end road . is a posted reminder . it goes no farther
to see one flower . requires making the effort . to ignore the rest
living for today . the oak tree still manages . to be majestic
to return later is often times to return after it is gone
the tangled branches . go unseen, until the time . when the flowers bloom
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