fossil fool

this morning i was looking for shit
i was in a backyard with a shovel
autumn leaves covered the grounds in various colors
of yellow and decay
i was suprised how little dog shit i could find
i had four maybe five elongated stones
archiac, petrifed the color of ash and pueter
when i kicked off the shoes before entering the house
in the tread, ripe and willing, i stepped in a fresh one