Cricket

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Cricket

High pitched,  

quick and pleading,

he is looking for love.

Rushing against fall’s imminent arrival,

he begins before dawn,

chirp chirp chirps

 without rest.

Only males use their vibrating wings

to attract a mate.

It is not the legs rubbing,

it is not what you think.

 

He stops suddenly,

teases me,

offers some stingy respite,

a brief moment to drift

back to that quiet

dreamy space,

where you and I once...

 

The call begins again.

Reviews

[Abysmal Savant]

lol- dang crickets...but you got something out of it at least!