a dry spell ends –
the drenched earth exhales
a sigh of satisfaction

After the rain. L. A., California, November,2014 – Photo by Patsy Faraghera sigh of satisfaction

parched lips that feared
this blessed day
would never come to pass

now give voice
to joyous song with
moistened words of thankfulness

the squatter weeds
will seize the chance to
pose as lush and verdant guests

’til summer heat returns
to wither and expose their
hidden cache of thorn and sticker

and the sun resolves
‘enough’s enough!’ and vows
again to re-impose his reign supreme

04/27/14