: late afternoon, readingthe fresh
rhythmic drone
of crickets
drops away
to the growling contractions
of thunder
fingers of rain
on tin
a prelude
to a raga
rhythmic drone
of crickets
drops away
to the growling contractions
of thunder
fingers of rain
on tin
a prelude
to a raga
: smoking, on the step
the itch
of mosquitos
on my legs
the rumbling bass
expectant blood
in my body
: walking, to escape
thonged feet
wet
in the long grass
damp heat
seeping
from my pores
: standing, in the creek
thigh deep
in brown water
bubbles rising
underfoot
the murk of leaves
: hesitating, long moments
alone
naked white
before diving