cicadas crying out loud,
a dust cloud behind every step,
chaffed golden glistening skin,
eyes half-closed under striking sun,
sweat running and dripping from all over,
cowbells ringing in the distance,
rustling green summer tree leaves,
burning red cuts and burns,
hands black covered in coal prints,
buzzing flies searching for the next feast,
body tense and aching in motion,
fireflies blinking neon green,
first-aid kit on the go,
kids calling out for help,
patience not a common trait,
pyramid fire for quick warmth,
thunderstorm warning from far west,
clouds raging pink and grey,
milky way illuminating the dark night,
sleeping bags wet with morning moisture,
all elements come together,
far from the city but close to my heart.
