Bantu

A child whispering prayers.
The soughing of pine trees.


The distance of the moon.
The depth of the color blue.


A squirrel hiding an acorn.
The rustle of a turning page.


A girl brushing her hair.
The sheen of melted chocolate.


The sound of the sea in a shell.
The hush of a waiting audience.


The first bite of pie.
The crisp colors of fall.


The recognition of the horizon.
Tiny blue forget-me-nots in a green field.


The spines of a pineapple.
The gossip of teenage girls.