Held within succulent stars, a sun beam flows
spritzing boughs of the willow oak
within its twigs,
a blue-throat bird
springs notes of aqueous hope
within this golden hope,
an egg laid amidst tiara’s twigs
an aqueous yolk
a sunbeam perches on the tree
held by succulent stars
A Mexican-American poet residing in Fresno, CA, Kimberly Vargas Agnese loves walking barefoot and spending time outdoors. She believes that the sacred is as close as a human’s breath and enjoys playing the Native American flute. To read more of Kimberly’s work, please visit www.bucketsonabarefootbeach.com.