"CABIN IN NOVEMBER"
Winding road, car curving with the shoreline along the lake-
gray,
silvery reflection of a dull sun.
Turning into the driveway,
tires crunching on leaves and broken twigs-
bare,
leafless branches of November.
Opening the car door, stepping onto crisp remnants of summer foliage.
Earthy scent rose to my nostrils-
inhaling autumn.
Quick check of cabin and outhouse:
bits of rag, insulation, toilet tissue-
Squirrels!
Tidying the evidence, salvaging what I could; nailed the chewed entrance shut.
Turning the heat on,
I take a walk and let the cabin heat up.
Carrying I-Phone for Scripture and camera:
capturing dried berries, rusted springs, chipmunk,
viewing the lake, serene and smooth.
Retraced path; waved to passing septic trucks and random cars.
Back to warm, cozy cabin.
Breaker blew!
Oven and electric heaters on same line-
Flipping errant breaker; soup on the stove.
Bzzz...lazy flies awaken in the unexpected warmth.
Honk, honk!
Invisible flock of Canada Geese - close my eyes to absorb the song of the migration.
Blessed!  So blessed!
Click, click.
The stove element crackles under the dishwater.
Almost ready to go.
Not quite.
4 pm.
Gonna get dark soon.
Linger.
Remember!