In the Balance of Time

And from this

ancient of an ancient

woodsman cabin

natural sounds revive the energy

of ages past-

a porcupine munching

on a corner of wood

nearby beaver

chomps on a firm

branch of poplar limb.

A background of memories

provide a finale

to the lumberjacks

who weathered seasons

of hard  work

in this forest

of forests – the smell

of coffee no longer radiant.