Lots of yellow around these days,
and I realize what an optimistic color it is.
It says, "I'm HERE! Wanna dance or something?"

When the first round of cherry blossoms fell off the tree
this year,
I noticed that the leaves are perfect red hearts.
How could I never have noticed that before?

The banks of Ballona Creek
are putting on a day-time
low-to-the-ground
fireworks show
of wild daisies.
When the wind blows through them
its an undulating mass of yellow silk.

Swarm of BEES.
HUNDREDS.
I've never seen anything like it.
In those numbers they are loud,
and the sound gets under your skin
It vibrates and itches.
But, what is most remarkable
is the sense of intelligence
behind it.