also

"At the back of the neck

the old skin splits.

The snake shivers

but does not hesitate.

He inches forward.

He begins to bleed through

like satin."
 

—Mary Oliver, Rain

today i am happy for

the smell before rain;

the way it glistens our faces.

alone time.

finding something perfect i've 

been searching for a long time.

and knowing of this,

instantaneously.

.