Your delight at a new-found surprise went unacknowledged, and so another nail in the coffin of crushed dreams was driven home. But what a delight, filled with choices! Ramble wooded trail or old logging road? Turn shoreline left or shoreline right? Bats arrow inland, on the prowl for evening bugs. Mid-day, seal pups sun. Old owl perches under the fir canopy, waiting for the rush of small feet. Find historical tributes to the displacers and displaced. This is where past, present and future community gathers; and the place you could not bring her.
sunbeam to shadow
tardy feet wander this trail
a shorebird cries
The day 12 NaPoWriMo challenge was to write a haibun about the natural landscape of where we live. Woodard Bay Conservation Area is a gem.
Tidbits by Shannon 
All that rich, strong imagery of nature and history! I think my favourite is the line ‘This is where past, present and future community gathers; and the place you could not bring her.’ It evokes so much in so few words.
I’m glad it worked. Thank you!
It worked very well. Thanks for writing.
Thank you. 🙂