Out at the In-laws

Blue bayou – foto Smith

Out at the In-laws

Red-winged blackbirds sitting in a tree
Flashing red & black back at me
Big bull frog thrumming his throat
Let loose long low electronic bass note
Wind in trees rushing like water
Pond frogs turtles snake wiggling awake
Snails trekking under, dragonflies over
Hummingbirds dart in whisk and swoop
Cockatiel whistles back my three notes
Dogs and cat running rover
House and grilled sausage top of hill
Pond, reeds, trees at bottom thrill
Toss sun blue sky white clouds in loop
Riding wet blue a bright red boat
And you got yourself one of those days
A special link in life’s long way
Like it oughter

— Smith, 6.18.2012

Pond frogs nigh summer 2012 – foto Smith