A recent rain
to quench and share.
A cloudless night
to cool the air.
The slightest breeze
to chill on cue
the grass and leaves.
Here comes the dew.
The stage is set
for dawn’s sensation.
Jewel-studded
condensation.
Blanket-strewn
on grassy stems
are rainbow-sparkling
water gems.
first published in CSIRO’s Scientriffic magazine No 85, July 2013
