Yearling, a haibun by Colleen M. Farrelly

Spring blooms azaleas, crocuses, and snowdrops. The moon rises and sets and rises again. A fox kit scampers off for the first time. 

Later, I reconnect with old friends at the lake cabin bonfire.

 

rosebud  the  prick  of  passing  time

I                                  travel

prune                              last

my                                 year’s

friend                             daisies

list                               bloom

post-election howling at the moon again