Peripheral Vision

did you see
what it is
in your peripheral
vision?

or did
the aroma guide
your eye?

are you aware,
is it known?
known to you,
but nothing is said

watchful, waiting
filed and stored
rainy day
still you say nothing

because there are
no
words

so nothing to be said;
humankind walked
upright

for all this time
nuts, berries;
fruit and roots
walking, searching

red berries! caught your
eye! see! not looking.
but bending, stooping,
crawling, climbing

tangy-sweet

rocks, boulders
stumps and limbs;
fields and meadows
The Forest

time.
time to eat
plenty to eat
more than enough