A Chilly Rainy Afternoon

In the chill of the afternoon

the light rain steadily fell—

soaking the rich green field

Just as the rain tapered off

to a slight mist, a flock of blackbirds

swooped down, ambushing

thirsty unaware frolicking worms

With the lapse of time, the rain ceased

and the blackbirds departed—

leaving a lone squirrel undulating across

the watery green field.