1959

1959

two cats
one orange, one black and white,
sway along the rows
of the early summer garden -
they own the little backyard world
the tilting stalks of corn
the scent of sweet pea blooms on the vines
purple and deep rose, pink and white
hovering in the warm air -
sleepy black snake winds through
the dirt and patches
of fine green grasses
the butterflies and bees
shiver
in sunlight
bright
of paradise