flight of the butterfly, rising free
Place of great peace
Home of a loving God
Quiet garden of prayer
Wondrous, gentle retreat
Black dog snarls at the passing cricket
Cricket rubs his legs
Sound wakes the seagull
Gull squawks out loud
Peace is broken in the sleepy back yard
Man in the house barks a command
Dog cowers and finds a dark spot
Mouse eats the cricket whole
Sleep is broken by the dream
Dream finds the spark of life
Life goes on in the place of sleep
Sleep finds a dark space to hide