Tuesday, March 29, 2005

reflections from my 3 day silent retreat

Today I walked
where only deer
kept me company

One stood so still
as we checked
each other out

He disappeared
into the thicket
when a big truck
thundered by

I wondered how long
he would have stayed
looking
if we hadn't been interrupted

Later as I continued
I saw deer tracks
deer trails
evidence of deer
everywhere

I also saw evidence of human waste - as in
beer cans, beer bottles
plastic in many forms

I wondered who would
pick this rubbish up
Maybe next time
I will

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