Duty

the sentry
guarding the feeder
as dawn wakes the day

Sentry

the bluebird box
stands sentry
over winter’s weathering
of  the field

Sentinel

cement sentry
even in sleep
a watchful guardian

Silhouette

sentry in the mist
guardian of daydreams

Spring’s Sentry

Creeping phlox
sneaks up the mountain
stalking the last of the frost.