morning visitor

Just shambling and rambling my morning away,
  I’m roaming through yards on my A.M. sashay;
I’ve rummaged through garbage and eaten my fill,
  I’m zigging and zagging through gardens at will. 

Though some find me scary or startling at best,
  I have no intent of invading your nest,
of being a nuisance or crashing one’s crib; I’ll
  just stay long enough to eat the dog’s kibble.

Don’t call the sheriff or animal control.
  They’ll say that I’m harmless and playing my role
in life’s ecosystem.  So just chill and cope.
  I have no designs on small children.  (We hope!) 

Liz McFadzean 

Photo by David McFadzean