I started my walk at the edge of the woods.
This was usual and I seldom varied. Today,
however, I did not follow the path down
to the water but went the other way to
see what changes may have taken place
since I had last been here. I was surprised
by the growth of the shrubs and evergreens
as well as the ground cover. Little animals
fairy-like were running about as though they
did not like my intrusion. I thought a story
could be written about them and their domain,
but I think that has been done more than once
so, I filed that notion in the back of my mind.
Larger birds like owls and hawks were flying
haphazardly from tree to tree. There has been
a real takeover I thought, and I was not supposed
to be part of it. I continued and came to a camp
sight that was occupied by gypsies. They invited
me to join them for lunch. I accepted and as
we ate we carried on a conversation that led me
to believe that they were planning to stay for a while.
I reminded them of the zoning rules and the
ownership of the land and they told me that they
had already been advised, but planned to stay
if possible. I realized that it was my land
that they were “camping” on and having had lunch
with them, my action may be misconstrued as having
given them permission. This is going to be interesting.
I thought about it on my return and when I arrived
at my usual path I took it down to the water
where the rippling music put me at peace.
Stanski
January 3, 2023, ^
Steve Haarman 