i spy

actually
 it was
 toonman
 who spied the robin

 i was crouched
 waiting
 for some sparrows
 to return to a puddle
 they'd flown from
 as we approached

 no
 they never returned
 a dog walking past
 straining on his leash 
scared them off

when
 i did
 finally 
see it
 i swear
 it
 saw
 me

 we made eye contact 
i slowly
 ever
 so 
slowly
 moved
 closer to the fence

he hopped
 closer
 to that box

 up on the box
 he hopped

 down lower 
to the ground
 i knelt 

we kept eye contact
 i lifted my camera
 snapped


 he waited 
another
 nano second
 then
 flew off 

i got up

 we went on with our wander 
down to the river walk 
then
 back up to the park 
and
 home

 i got some really vibrant fall foliage shots
 so few trees 
here
 turn with the season

 it was such a nice day 
i almost
wish
 it would stay like this longer