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The birds in the bleak mid-winter, before dawn tucked in the trees, quiet, waiting, sleeping. The deer somewhere in the the woods grazing in familiar places, perhaps they will come to my door for corn. Later, I will put hot water in the bird bath to melt the ice. Later. (C) Glenda Kotchish January 2022