at the park

my favourites are

the dogless

godless maybe

out without a lead

stomping or ambling

happily with themselves

daring to stop and stare at a tree

smiling, inhaling it all

not giving a shit in a tiny bag

what anyone thinks

unburdened

by the need for an excuse

to run through leaves

dewydamp, slack tongued and useless

to yelp into the air, collect sticks

and circle the long grass

as if it holds wild wonders