Cicadas sing
above the humming
water pump
bird bath evaporates
under drooping leaves
of liquid amber
dropping branches
to survive
so far the tree
where the wood pigeon sits
is safe
and the blackbird
still scolds
about territory
baby fantails
dither plumply
on the railing
while thirsty earth
waits for rain.
That’s exactly how it is!
Oh baby fantails…….what a treat.
They sure are
Lovely. I hope the rain will come~
So do we!