<p><br><br></p>
summer storm exhales<br>
the bee and butterfly stretch<br>
limb and wing to air<br>
<br><br>



carelessly<br>
beer suds spill<br>
on a barmaid’s hand<br>
<br><br>


darting<br>
between leaves<br>
blue rain<br>
<br><br>


rippling air<br>
the cocooned butterfly<br>
hears sky<br>
<br><br>


the cat’s eye<br>
opens softly<br>
screaming suspicion<br>
<br><br>


before bedtime<br>
the parents play<br>
the waiting game<br>
