Somnabulant
the first leaf falls brown through green an august end well played
insect sounds whir brushes on tin seed shakers speak squirrels chatter
crisp metal days sharp tasting contrasts to the noon heat crescendo
the black dragon fly hovers above the tall jewel weed bed
black waters beneath stagnant sunlight twinkles like stars on the night
gnats swarm drinking from leaf boats hidden sparrows call and wait
two eyes flit left, right, up, down granite boulders panther god
silently stalking on root legs shaded nostrils open scenting
pray that the big cat sleeps I leave him chamomile flowers
First Appeared in Poetry Quarterly
Fall 2013 along with Babe & the Boyo's, as well The Bitter End of the Road
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Copyright © Debbie Guzzi | Year Posted 2014
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