August says here is the way,
take small portions of sweetness
like the little bees on the Black Eyed Susan.
A hummingbird moth hung in midair
flicks at high speed to the next
tiny dip of summer nectar.
Wands of wavy Buddleia blossom
are suckled by the upside down
butterfly with the blue eyes.
Ripe color is greedy.
A yellow ribbon snake wraps
the black iron of the garden gate.
Dear one, you thought you were missing it, the fleeting
moments of brightness, each moment
tallied together as a summer.
August says, here is the way,
take small portions of sweetness,
sip the little cocktail while you can.
