A Piercing Call
At the end of May, the rainbirds
sound their longing for water.
A single plaintive note
stretches out
a parched arm begging for wet.
The rainbirds make us hear our wantings.
The rain I want is love and touch.
Like the rainbirds,
I reach with all my being
in a piercing call
for all the hugs and kisses
I have missed.
©Susa Silvermarie 2021
The Mexican cicada is called a rainbird because its sound signals the oncoming Rainy Season.Click this recording to hear them about 11 seconds into this RAINBIRDS AUDIO
Hey this is fabulous!
Thanks for brightening the afternoon mom!