Tundra

Early: surface crackled under all travelers. You pulled on extra. You hung suet, feeders; brought warm water. You steeped tea, dumped ash, laid fire, worked. (Not chickadees ruminated your oldest cat from iron pot.)(Yeah too light-boned said your youngest cat from windowsill eyes unblinking.)(Mmmmm nor nuthatch said his sister.)(We think our cousins also click on ice whispered your canaries.)(Too softly for crude ears said your younger dog from sofa.)(Isn’t it great said your youngest dog sliding.)(brkng thrgh ccsnlly texted your younger cat.)(The unexpected plunge echoed your oldest dog.) Snow-capped moon nears zenith.