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Robins seem to enjoy my yard Awaiting the coolness of dewed mornings To awaken the wriggling worms A seasonal offering favored by the feathered ones Dandelion waiters tend to the color and flavor Serving up “all natural”, organic, pesticide free offerings They can vouch for the claim As they have managed the place for 30 years A bold red Cardinal sits atop a fence post preaching A Beyonce’ butted ground hog scurries away Doves coo from within the safety of the hedges A house cat stalks them from a windowsill Buds dance to the music of the wood winds A sparrow choir sings an opening hymn As a disinterested hawk rides the updrafts A chipmunk takes his order to go