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Marcia Darnell

GROUNDING

Today I left my office,
glowing computer screens.
ringing phones and
demanding messages.

I drove to a house in the country,
haystacks,
pickups and
baa-ing sheep.

I broke a hay bale and fed the animals
I patted their thick, wooly backs
and tromped through pastures.

I drove back to the office
and worked with a grin on my face.
I have shit on my shoes,
and all is well.

Posted by John Dofflemyer on December 10, 2005 11:01 AM |

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