Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

The Start and Finish

A mama turkey and her brood
Were pecking by the road,
Not far from where I passed a squashed
And bloody mid-leap toad.

It isn’t often that you see
The circle Nature’s made -
The start and finish points of life
So vividly displayed.

Yet hopefully we humans have
More time for in-between,
Though sometimes, like that toad,
We exit early from the scene.

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Rowena Velasco August 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM Wow, Ilene—this one really sneaks up on you. Starts off with a simple nature moment and lands with quiet depth. That last stanza especially hits—“more time for in-between” is such a poignant line. Thoughtful and beautifully balanced.

Jan Allison August 5, 2025 at 11:08 AM but what was the toad doing by the road and the turkey better watch out as November is fast approaching! hugs Jan xx