Looking Out

 We have no curtains, no blinds

on our windows to block the view.

We are 700 feet from a gravel road

that is seldom travelled.

When the leaves are on the trees,

we cannot see the road.

From the road,

our house cannot be seen.

We are surrounded by woods;

with tall Red Oaks, some Hickory,

Black Cherry, a few Sugar Maples,

and an occasional American Beech.

I spend a lot of time

looking out our windows,

stepping out on the front porch,

and sitting on the back deck.

I value private.

I cherish quiet.

© 2022 Richard Havenga

Photo Locations: Home - Cannonsburg, Michigan