The Mother

Russet Fur, shining white
Small sharp teeth that nip at night.
Mice beware, and crickets too,
Rabbits hide, she's after you.


Kits are safe with in the den,
Dreaming of the hunt again
Mother watches, licks their fur,
Keeps them safe from trap and lure.


Alone she hunts in forest deep,
Alone, she puts the kits to sleep.
She guards her den, her heart and soul.
And works to keep them safe and whole.

Summah

Is there anything as enchanting as watching children letting a jarful of fireflies go- to fly free into the night? The giggles!
A family is like a big ship in slow moving water-- it takes a while to get it turned and headed in the direction you want it to go. I feel like ours is on the right track! We are finished with all things elementary, my baby graduated from fifth grade last week. The oldest baby graduated from high school and I am SO PROUD of her! She has overcome more in her short life then some folks do in a long one, and done it with humor. She is my hero. And- I have a new job designing for Foothills Spotlight, a magazine in Cleveland County NC. Ads, layouts, so much FUN! It is part time, and I only have to go into the office once in a while, the rest of my work is from home which is GREAT, esp for summer when everyone is home.
Life is good.

Beautiful

Monsterous is beautiful-
Dark
Sleek, slimy, strong
Unforgiving, rough, invisible.
Monsterous is beautiful-
Fragile
Lacy, floating, shining
Lovely, and yet sharp, deathly
Monsterous is beautiful-
Rich
Coppery, liquid fire
Passion encompassing life...
Monsterous is beautiful-
Poisonous
Unblessed, unshriven, unwanted
Needing nothing, taking all...
Monsterous is beautiful.
~~Dee