waiting for the retrograde

  

waiting for the retrograde

literally to move back

In this case the blocking high that is with us 

hovering over the western states and

making real estate prices rise

protecting us for any wayward lows

that may want to rain on our parade

as it were.

when the high pressure moves west

the storms drop down from the north

unfettered 

and we have 

winter.

coming to an 

outside near you

* offer for a limited time and not available in stores

I sit here

waiting for the rain

singing praises to the gods

of the south wind

searching the cabinet

for my liniment 

and chasing spiders 

using my boots

as their summer home

my poor guitars

every neck and bridge

in need of adjustment

all the stings

old and oxidized

(my new band name)

there comes a day 

never marked on the calendar

when suddenly

the easterly dry winds calm

the last leaves crunch underfoot

fire season is over

and the rain comes riding in 

on a fresh south breeze

a gift from the heavens