Smell of halitosis rises in hot airas I balance in a blue kayak.Basics down, I paddle along.White feathers fluff on duckweedon still marshland carpet.Stately swan line slices throughexpanse bordered with cattail.Great blue heron statued, fixates on her afternoon repast.Green herons rough cackleas they fly from hidden reed nest.Surface ripples, alive with whatis just under it….

PlaceboFan is placebo, blowing hot airin lazy circuits in the closed room.I consider opening a windowonto the 90 degree day, reject it,consider a cool shower; but insteadtake a hot bath, so the air feels coolon my wet bodywhen I step in front of it.

The old growlers from a closed cideryserve as food-dosed plant water holdersfor special plants. Loaded with dropsfor cacti, African Violets, and orchids.Algae paints green stained glassdesigns on each.As they grow, memory holdsof raised glasses andlaughters’ happy gatherings.