My Home, My Pond, My Freedom

Away from the world from the hustle and bustle making friends with the residents tucked in among the cattails and bank of elephant ears sitting in the dainty, mahogany lean-to It seems it is just the screen that prevents me from sharing their world a world where they can all live freely but I too have all I need hidden down here everything is teeming with the excitement of life yet so calm at the same time the bullfrogs croak and splash around the dragonflies come up to hum a hello from outside the screen trying to tempt me to cross to the other side of the barrier even the giant elusive ones which can usually be found seeking refuge in the tall weeds surrounding the water attempt to lure me out but I remain glued against my comrades wishes to the green adirondack chair in which I reside I continue to watch as little water bugs bound across the surface leaving miniscule ripples in their wakes I sit and observe as the tabby leaps around disturbing this peaceful moment but I let her enjoy her adventure released from my trance and emerging from behind the screen only when the sun begins to fade night the time to build a fire under the stars and to dance to twirl around with the lightning bugs to the tune of the tree frogs chirping I could stay here forever in my favorite hideaway down by my pond in Long Lake where I am free free to think and catch my breath to relax and enjoy the little things that make me smile without the usual interruption of real life The willow sways and puts me at ease as I admire my freedom once more