What About Tonight Poem by Grant House

eyes turn forward
gather determination
resolve

we sense
change is coming

we are islanders
on a sunny clear sky day
preparing for the great storm
the birds tell us
is just over the horizon

we wonder what tomorrow will bring
what about tonight

we breathe deep in appreciation
of this quiet moment
look at one another
then get back to work
doing what must be done
each of us quietly aware
it will
not be
enough

the birds say
faster
faster

the warm
soft breeze
changes direction

we feel it
and know
the birds
are right