You and Me

You and Me


What we are

grows a

profusion

of wildflowers

as well as gently

cultivated

roses,

dramatic

tiger lilies

and vegetables-

potatoes,

carrots,

zucchini,

shafted wheat

for couscous,

wild blueberries

and fresh

mint,

onions,

garlic,

pinto beans,

popcorn,

great

ancient

Redwood trees

and tender

shoots of bamboo –

the sky above is

clear blue

limitless horizon

clouds moving

upon whirl

winds

and the earth below

is dense with

detritus,

the stuff

where beetles,

cockroaches,

and termites

dwell

as milkweed

holds cocoons

of monarch butterflies,

some waiting to emerge,

others

emerging

flying high

dancing

flutter

stop

flutter-

great delicate wings

snapped! into

a song bird’s mouth

as eagle, hawk

and perigon falcon

soar together

while condor and

silent turkey vulture

circle the sky

looking

for

leftovers.