Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Summer, by Yvette Rubio


Lawnmowers buzz green
Teapot steeps on red front porch
Cat naps in light patches

Cat naps in light patches
Big black ant on orange wall
White compost pot full

White compost pot full
Dappled sunbeams spill on floor
Shady backyard hums

Shady backyard hums
Bright red bee balm stretches up
Purple clematis

Purple clematis
Opens wide against the sky
Earthworms dive down down

Earthworms dive down down
One red tomato flashes
Through green leaf branches

Through green leaf branches
Past tangled morning glories
Sparrows contra dance