Ode to the Critters

Ode to the black snake, the ravens, the tarantulas, the owls.
Of Numia.
Ode to the bunnies, the stick bugs, the little tail twitching birdies...
We love you.
Ode to the tipi rats, the lizard, the chipmunk that always woke me up drinking from the water pan.
You're too cute.
Ode to the Sonoran Toad.
Leap.
And to the road runner who appeared at such an uncanny moment.
Ode to Zio, Bodhi, Inky and Teah.
(Heal hips, heal!)
And an Ode for Stellina the Love bug.
We never left you.