My mind is full of open spaces
from the day, from being out in it,
from garden work, its loamy satisfaction

The raspberries and I
were rough with each other —
I shoved their cane tops into the ground,
they marked my arms with scratches.
We ended with them backbending neatly,
lateral buds poised to grow and fruit

The crows are nesting,
the air is kind
and the evening is stretching out long,
promising excitement for those who seek it,
and sweet dreams for the likes of me.

©Wendy Mulhern
March 31, 2017