April 8, 2024
eeriness of a sudden chill
birds fluttering, darting to nests
bats lifting from inverted sleep
giraffes shifting to shelter their young
horses meandering, sure only in line
with others, also restless and uncertain
dogs whimpering, cowering
or crawling to be near awed masters
standing, arms raised, intent upon
the midnight sky barely past noon
with blotted sun exposing only odd
ring of blue- or gold-white coronet
lasting minutes between diamond
and diamond
rare, beautiful, strange
gift for a lifetime shared with so many
experiencing as never before
their common, frail humanity
acknowledging the vastness of reality
MJ blathers 