twilight in the foothills where 
day meets night and swirls in dance
before giving way

the mountain becomes the valley
streams gracing curves
rocks rising out of the folds

dark greets light
with arms wide
saying look softly to the day

mama hens brooding
snakes and foxes
sense a belly full

i have fewer precious days
to spend with you
you have too many busy days

one generation to the next
chords and stitches take shape
some feed, some starve

and still there’s twilight in the foothills
where day meets night and swirls in dance
before giving way

and hens brood
while snakes
sun themselves