After clearing the table
I noticed the sounds.
The buzzing of
Mosquitoes
The low drone
Of bees , wasps and hornets.
Other quieter creatures
Went about their business.
The bats came out .
I blew the candles dead
And sensed the can ,
The beer was still cool.
Something tickled
In my throat.
I swallowed it all.
by Simon Stafford
Photo credit: Simon Stafford