Garry Eaton
Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada

Haibun 49

After quite a while, out of the blue, the urge to make one. I thought I had grown out of that!

At the toolshed, I find the lock missing, the door open and the power tools gone. Except for the chainsaw. That will have to do.

getting my teeth
into it
old stump

Then a snap, and a roar as the chain parts company from the drive gear.

wood chips scattered
in the trees by the pond …
call it a beaver