SURELY all the LORES and tales, 
the LORDS and ladies, 
the many and the few
are not enough to explain 
the LORIS, a miracle of nature?
Big eyes, slow movements,
skilled hunter, uniquely venomous!

Georg’ann

FOUND objects decorate 
our PORCH. Gathering 
of discards repurposed. 
Interesting metal shapes
origin, purpose unknown. 
Nests fallen elsewhere. 
Footstool with flaking paint. 
Bits of colored glass. 
Two fraying wicker chairs. 
Here we sit to read
animal stories. Careful 
to avoid ones too pushy
with a MORAL to teach. 
Nature picture books too. 
Hours you spend captivated 
by long tailed lemurs 
and the big eyed LORIS.

Heather