Save Me A Place

If you should get there before I do,

save me a place at your left side

I will be along in my own time

Meanwhile, I will water the pansies

while the woodpeckers work out their

own frustrations on the tall pines.

I will plant red and white impatiens

and wait for the Caroina wren

to build her nest in the hanging

basket outside the back door..

I'll walk the hills kicking rocks

and acorns down the craacked

pavement, and listen to the leaves

share secrets as I wait to

crossover the bridge to you.