Deep Heat

Murmurings at dawn, earth yawns.
Sky lids open; earth rubs eyes.
Sun nurses; earth suckles at her breast
Life awakens.

Branches sway; breezy whispers welcome new day.
Bulbs burst, plants pop open.
Fauna mischief worships warrior queen
Ruling from her chariot
Beaming orders banish life to shade.
Animals play dead lions, helpless under her spell.
Water summoned up from roots; leaves sweat obedience.

Earth cries out in baking torment
Prays: please end!
Relief.
Red hot grip release.
Waving orange then pink goodbyes
Blues turn Cadbury purples.

Darkness provokes fear, anxious separation
Come back, all is forgiven!
Luckily, split morning milk illuminates sky
Earth sleeps in peace; stars sing lullabies.