Nest of leaves

sun bleached bench

pine cone

nests on leaves

you think maybe

a squirrel has hidden it

in plain sight

or maybe it

fell in the night

and landed there

like you

fell in the night

and landed here

neither of you

had control over

the decision to exist

and neither of you

has control over

when you leave

but you grant

each other space

until it’s time to go

2-11-20