Self-Portrait as the Man I’ve Become

When did I grow so

fastidious? When did I learn

to use spreadsheets? There was no

particular day; it happened in my

thirties, that mostly pleasant path

between youth and whatever’s up next.

Two deer appeared suddenly in our

backyard today; I practically yelled

everyone to the window. They ate

leaves from our rented trees

and soon moved on. Simone

was amazed, Cal smiled. When

did the deer visit our yard?

It was sometime in my thirties.