Walking Early on a Monday Morning

A riff after hearing Holly Near sing a song usually sung by Cheryl Wheeler—subject is different, but the form is similar 

What is there about walking around Walden Pond—silently

Could be the way the water moves across the pond

Maybe it's the swimmers on a cold autumn day

Could be the cairns built on the edge of the pond

Maybe it's the red foliage 

Could  be the reflections in the water

Maybe it's the half submerged branch

Could be the sand beach

or the children with pails at the water's edge

or the fisherman with three poles simply waiting

Maybe it's the two ducks at one end of the pond

or the sound of the wind weaving a path through leaves

or a bird sound you can't identify

Maybe it's the sound of your sneakers

 on the hard packed sand

Could be the way you relax into the day

and wear the goodness like a shawl