Night Life

I sit on my back porch
surrounded by three lit candles
a scent of "willow blossom" in the air.

There's a breeze whispering through the palm
and Sadie investigates every little thing in the yard.
A cat howls,
and the neighborhood barks.

The quarter moon adds a glow
 to the rest of the back yard
as the candles hiss their way down.

The thermometer on the wall reads 84
and its after 8pm.

As the evening wears on,
the night becomes quieter
as people settle.

This time of year is the best
before homes have their AC
running.

This is the kind of evening where
if you're very quiet
and very watchful
perhaps you'll see something
of the Phoenix Lights!

 Ahhh, the night life :)