As my day begins

Sunlight slips through trees

Male birds trilling songs

"Nest with me," they plea

White and orange cat

Slinking through low brush

Hunts for moles, chipmunks

Watch his silent flush

Cat is welcome here

Rodent numbers high

Garden suffers loss

"Balance," is my cry

Eat my garden pests

Praying mantis friend

Ladybugs and wasps

Welcome to descend

Time to pick up hoe

Dig up pesky weeds

Plants reach for warm sun

Gardening meets my needs