the wolves are tracking you

Mid January 

three solid weeks of cold rain 

(Wilton flooded by the Consumnes River) 

and finally a sunny perfect day 

crisp and cool with a pale blue sky 

only a few gentle wisps of a cloud 

here and there like a mother’s smile 

three weeks of rain after three years of drought 

the sun is beautiful but -oh- 

touch my heart with rain 

touch my heart with the grea…