The Pond

The Pond

Deep in the woods,

where still trees
drip green moss
and mushrooms litter
the spongy earth
like fairy tents,
lies a round pond.

A long age ago

some glacier dug
and scooped this place
for a perfect pond
where wary creatures
pause to drink
and light-footed birds
walk on lily-pad
stepping stones.

What if the glacier

had not dug here?

Where would
the animals drink?

Used with permission.  From Wild Country by David L. Harrison © 1999 Wordsong Boyds Mill Press, Inc., A Highlights Company, 815 Church Street, Honesdale, PA 18431, www.davidlharrison.com