thank you june

Thank you June

for your nourishment,

dear deer on the milking stand with oprah

dear deer eats broccoli

my nanny loves her green

and laughter...

oprah

for the sweetness,

raspberries 2011

and softness,

blue topaz's surviving two english angora rabbits

bunnies in a basket

for your June songs,

earl brays

and brays

and brays

and for community.

2011 ducks and chickens

For the clouds and their silver linings,

silver indian runner duck

and for your pure white light.

pekin duck

I thank you for your offerings,

berries garlic and a bird's nest

and for your perfect love,

love

for a place to call home,

the little brown leghorn couple find a home in the chicken tractor

a place to grow,

mucho tomatoes

 and learn.

temporary rooster jail

I thank you June, for bringing Summer,

summer squash

for the sun and the shade,

squash and pumpkin forest

and for your hugs.

green beans

I really needed the hugs.

 

Thank you for sending your sacred prayers to the sky,

romaine lettuce

 your induced courage,

and your loyal companionship.

little pair

I will miss you June. You gave so much, so effortlessly.

I will always celebrate you, in purple and green.

Because, you June, brought me my baby,

who grew along with you every year. She is the reason I first noticed you, June.

Thank you.

See you next year. I will be eagerly waiting for you to come again..

~crow