Charge Of The M-C Brigade

Another Texas family moment

Sittin' on the porch swing
Iced tea in hand
Enjoying the bit of breeze
That has cooled the Furnace down
A promise of a Fall this year.

Slowly swingin', no cares
Softly hummin'
Enjoying the fact the house
Sits peacefully an acre back
A place where stress ceases to be.

Swiftly they descend on
The prairie field
Enjoying a grasshopper feast
Hundreds of coal-black grackles
A cacophony of migrant guest.

Suddenly the air is electric
Laughter ringing
"Charge!" Tornado Girl and Dog
Whirl from the back of the house
Arms, braids, bark, and tail flail joyfully.

Storming the enemy at hand
A black cloud rises
Banking toward the south
Girl and dog dance triumphant
Where once the black birds fed.