He thinks about their immediate sur-
Roundings — everything about their
Lovely cottage by the Big Lake,
Everything they have done to make it
Beautiful, warm and wonderful — a
Reflection of themselves, their hearts
— from the dune grass in front, The
Cedar entryway, the artwork all a-
Round, the comfortable furniture, the
Deck overlooking the pond, waterfall,
Pine grove, shrubs, flowers, sculptures,
Birdhouses, bird feeders, birds, some-
Times deer and fox and he asks himself,
In such a setting, why does he ever
Allow himself to get out of sorts, but
He does, that he does.