A painting hangs on the wall an image of a homestead cabin
in the early morning winter sun gray storm clouds
move across the sky.

Snow covers parts of the dirt road and distant hills
a lone rusty windmill and wooden water tank
stand to the rear of the cabin.

A porch shades an open door but no one
can be seen. No smoke rises from
the tin stovepipe on the roof.

A lonely image with only a hint of
human presence.