A blackbird rises from the side of the road I take its flight as a signal What it could be, I do not know Maybe a call to slow down It is morning and I’m driving east The sun is bright and hard on my eyes Music is playing, I feel relaxed Two deer dart out of the woods They scamper across the road I narrowly miss hitting them Thankful is putting it mildly I remember the blackbird Nature can be very enchanting If only we give it a chance Take time to smell the roses This old saying comes to mind Everything and everyone are connected We don’t always understand But the blackbird connected today An event that I would call grand Stanski October 26, 2018 ^