Walking and running time are thinking time for me. I usually skip headphones in favor of observing, pondering, savoring, reflecting, brainstorming, and even problem-solving. Not all at the same time, of course.
The reflections in this poem came to me during a recent run. I love the contrasts, starting with the deer. They're city deer who allow people to get close. You can see the truck parked at the apartment building in the distance.
I've written before about the place I live in the city but also along a forested river. See "Place Where You Live: Milwaukee, Wisconsin" in Orion Magazine.
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