I SAW

I saw a grove of trees.

Standing, nestled together.  Seperate from the , otherwise, well groomed expanse of lawn.

It would be so lovely to sit amongst that grove of trees, and look out at the world.

I could get my tools, and clear out that underbrush.

Level the ground in the midst, where I might place a small table, with one chair.

I imagine I will sit in that chair, while taking in the view, and smell the fragrance of the greenery.

I see the river close by.I notice, as a turtle's head breaks the wateres surface.  Narrowly a ripple made.

A water bird with a warning chatter, above the turtles head.

The turtle submerges.  Narrowly a ripple.

I think to myself, "We must all be here for the same reason".

As a breeze sifts through my hair, I take out a cigarette, and light up.

I relax, and think about life, and...things.

I would like to sit amongst that grove of trees.

I could really do this.  I could.

I probably won't,

But, it would be nice.

-Dorothy Hanna, 1994