The Squirrel

is a tapestry of
activity
slouching here
exploding with energy there
each moment
a joy in the living

how I would enjoy
such a transformation
to float like a butterfly
hustle like a squirrel
or float with serenity
like a seagull –
but not to be.

I am a voyeur
a watcher from the outside
circle. A common man
with big intentions
and dreams wide as a rainbow.

© Richard L. Provencher