Friday, June 19, 2020

earth note 746


after a warm morning rain
you know it'll be getting hot
like steam off the pavement
& a chorus of songbirds & others
     non-speakers too
staking out their sanctuary inside the canopy

there's no need to make up
more scenarios
everything will transition when it's time
a pair of cardinals
cooing mourning doves
blue jays in full voice
yellow finches
skittish sparrows
crows will gather later in the day
& two hawks usually return
by late afternoon

by tomorrow
the north pole will be at its maximum tilt
toward the sun

--- e b bortz

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