The Old Burrow - May 9, 2024

Gary Hunter
May 8, 2024
1 min read

Do you have a home

as comfortable as an old

burrow to an old rabbit

every nook a well-worn purpose

a shady yard to lounge in glowing

with light and warmth at night

on my busier days I feel like

a thrown boomerang

arcing around obstacles

to come back around

and skid to a soft stop

at my front door

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