COLLABORATING

COLLABORATING 

I sat staring

At the sky.

Clouds 

Moved in

And out

Of my

Sight...

I sighed!

The painter

Was

At work

Though

He could not

Make up

His mind.

A sunny day

Or a cloudy

One

Treetops swaying

In high

Winds

Or just leaves

Rustling

In a light

Breeze...

He could not

Decide

However much 

He tried!

I watched it

All

From where

I was

Sitting

Relaxed

On a rock.

After many

Long

Moments

Of uncertainty 

I whispered

A request 

To the

Painter

Asking 

Him to heed.

Let the day

Be balmy 

So that all

Could enjoy.

He seemed

Happy 

With this request

And

Soon the painting 

Was done.

From where

I sat 

Saw I the 

Sky

And felt

The gentle breeze 

Rustling

Leaves,

Making clouds

Sail

Across the

Sun's face...

Yea,

He and I

Had created

A new

Day!

    FREDERIKA MENEZES