Friday at lunch I walked down to the pond in the Research Park.

Lots of fall colour, ducks and some dogs out for a walk. A man

was walking three dogs a Rottweiler, a Border Collie mix and a rather

chubby older dog While the other two moved along at a good pace the

older dog followed slowly, no leash required, it's man did touch

it regularly. Its attention seemed totally focused on keeping up.

Finally when the other two stopped to sniff and watch ducks it

forged ahead. On finding itself in the lead it stopped and waited.

I thought it had a sweet face.

"Well, there is time left -

fields everywhere invite you into them

And who will care, who will chide you if you wander away

from wherever you are, to look for your soul?"

Quickly then, get up, put on your coat, leave your desk!

Have You Ever Tried to Enter the Long Black Branches

                                               Mary Oliver