You go each night to do your last task –
closing the well house, checking that
all is well

And the night almost always
entices you to stay longer,
to watch the stars come out,
and the nocturnal wildlife,
to listen to the crickets
and let the day’s stresses dissipate
in the evening coolness

Many comforters may meet you
along that walk –
may they reach you in the places
you need them most.

©Wendy Mulhern
August 4, 2020