The sun is shining on the inland sea Wind is blowing calmly out of the west Beauty is supreme especially the Whitecaps hitting the sandbars About two football lengths from shore I glanced over the surface of the water No birds were to be seen Many have migrated, but occasionally One may spot a Canadian goose The seagulls are ever present and The black birds, crows, and woodpeckers Seem to be year around inhabitants They of course are not water fowls Loons, which are perceived as precious Have not been seen these last few years A disease called Type E Botulism, a recurring Disease caused by the recurring food web change So, today there are no birds on the water, but The beauty of the morning rain, mixed With sunshine cannot be denied The skies are hinting at more precipitation They are an imposing gray collection, but Mr. Sun seems determined to shine through We are near the middle of November The harvest is mostly over and Thanksgiving Is just around the corner and we try to get Our outside chores complete before The day of Thanks, which we must admit to Our shame that we have neglected or purposely Done things that are leading to the failure and Destruction of our country as we now know it Liberals want socialism and control and their Sycophants go along with it, but there are Signs that the majority of citizens are against it We are the greatest country man has known And we should be thankful and pray to God To help us restore ourselves to what we were And are capable of becoming again This is the time of year for reflection Let us be wise in doing so Stanski November 13, 2021 ^