HUNTING SEASON

Photo by S. Auberle

first snow fell this morning

Christmas in the air

neighbor putting up decorations

Prancer, Donner & Blitzen

an early start

to their 'round-the-world journey

antlers poised upwards

eyes like black stars

there will be ribbons

and bells, silver perhaps

a round, jolly Santa

to drive

three antlered bucks

swinging in the wind

their delicate legs

stiffening in the cold

- mimi