Most every work day for more than 11 years, Dena wrote a love note, poem or other thought, on a napkin - and tucked it in Marshal's lunch - a ritual of the heart. At the beginning of 2009, Marshal started typing them up. It became our practice to share the Daily Napkin with you, OUR ritual of the heart. Then, in October 2015, Marshal retired, so the whole dynamic changed. Dena took several months to re-evaluate and decide what she was going to do. Since she is also simplifying, she is in the process of incorporating all 8 (including this one) websites into one. With that in mind, the poetry of the napkin is now joined with her art and/or photography images. May you enjoy them. May they feed your spirit.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Little Squirrel

Little squirrel sat there
(squatted actually)
 
Staring at me
as I stared at her
Caught in a moment
for more than several
 
Neither wishing
to break the connection
or be the one who lost
the staring contest
 
Finally, I had mercy
looked away, broke the spell
 
Squirrel flicked tail and ran off
down the fence
at 8:59 PM
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