October Storm

October Storm (see in Gallery / Store) | Image by Bruce Harris

This is a piece from last year’s fall storm. This year’s first snow held off until November, but the effects were the same. Ollie the Dog found his joy.

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OCTOBER STORM

We woke to ice

on the walks and still-turning

leaves dusted with snow.

Ollie the dog was leaping

at the sliding door. Opened

the cold air

rushed in

and he rushed out

bounding into the yard

barking at nothing

I could see except

the white grass.

Nose first

he pushed his head

through the skimmed snow

and then his side.

Shimmying on his back

four paws kicked against

the cloudless sky.