Stillness of Night, Stillness of Heart

The sounds of summer fill the yard:

familiar sounds long since loved,

contemplative munching on dewy

greenness. What are they saying?

Of what do the creatures of the night

sing? Are they like humans who 

choose to speak of the weather?

Beep, beep, chirp, yes it was hot today?

But even recanting the weather that

long would get weary! Their song is

so long! very hot, very hot, yes very hot.

Would they not have something else 

to say? This leaf tastes great! Come try

this tree perhaps. Or do they sing with

abandon for their mate, for their love?

Do they not try to impress themselves

each night? Sense must reign even

in a bug's brain!

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this reminds me of the sounds the past weeks...the chicadas with their overpowering sound.

dormant for so many years just to arise for a mere 15 to 20 days to sing their song.
maybe there is a message there....life is short...sing its song while we can. appreciate what existence we have while we have it.