Shelter
It is crooked
and not at all attractive
dull in color and design
built by that not so kind man
who was proud of his creation
because he was able to pick
who may come to feast
I had thoughts of tearing it down
replacing it with a work of art
or at the very least
something one would say
is clever and cute
but look at what it can do
it is shelter in the storm
just as it is
can I deprive them of a place
to wait out the driving snow
perched high enough
above the ground
to see what may want to prey upon them
with room enough to offer
comfort to each other
as they wait for the whipping winds
to die away
they know the storm will pass
and until then
they are safe
and crooked does not matter.
~ Cristina Jill Mosqueda ~
