I was surprised to see the Skunk Cabbage at the creek
already open and sporting bright yellow
when I went to work on the water system.
Fine compensation for a muddy job.

A wisp of aroma so like skunk
but oh so mild in comparison...
Was it just my imagination as a child
that made it so strong that you could close your eyes
and "see" in black and white
the namesake?

Aha! ... a chance to test subjectivity.
I watched carefully for Snazzy to get a whiff.
After close encounters with spraying skunks
he would be the expert.
He sniffed a moment and yawned.