please pardon typos, typing in a cast/brace.

I do note many forests with entrance signs that have broken bikes and other trash. that is a pretty sad opening that gives vivid image.

Your verse lengths don't have any symmetry though.

quiet is so much better than the traffic, don't you agree?

I love your third verse. "Autumn arrived this morning" especially. The geese were honking here yesterday. Most leaves still green though.

I wish you'd said more on the marsh community. I had a favorite pond/marsh when I was a kid. I wanted you to fill in the memory.

If you've never been to that spot, how do you know its the end/ city line?

I like the thin steam.

Your last line is also heart touching.
Thanks so much for sharing.
love, LinnAnn