Sunshine Happiness

morning coolness rushes in through
the open porch door reducing the heat
from the night before when windows
were shut due to the pounding rain;
lifeless bodies sit in lifeless chairs
gazing out upon the wet terrain
freshly mowed before the onslaught
with the smell of it all dampened;
muted sounds of life in the distance
ride along currents of stilled air as
they dissipate and disappear into
the realm of one's quick imagination;
hummingbirds fight for dominance
over the various feeders strategically
placed on either side of the house
building up their migration courage;
without humidity our feline friends
are free to meander around like lost
souls searching for salvation that is
only reserved for those who believe;
sunshine happiness appears through
the clouds and blue eyes turn brown
for a Siamese who spends his days
feeling the heat upon a thin body;
red and yellow blooms will soon
fall to the ground announcing a
change of seasons as the transition
will take several weeks to complete.

5 September 2020