Listen

By Heidi Schloss

Listen.
Listen to the sounds of barn life
In spring.
To the neighing and snorting of horses
As their heads appear 
From out of their stalls; 
Curious, as if to say,
“What’s going on?”

Listen
To the soft padding of
Kitten feet on dirt
And purrs, as she settles down to sleep.
To the joyful arrival of the dog,
Ready to inspect 
and roll on the grass.

Listen
To the songbirds 
Flitting in and out of the trees.
Geese on high,
Honking in gossip to one another.

Listen
To the rooster crowing,
Although it’s late afternoon 
Not dawn,
Protecting his hens.

Listen
To the joy of life
Unaided by humans!

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