A Villanelle from Down Under

Remember to look up when down under
and forget where to place your feet
to fall into inversion.

When the air smells grouchy and cries with thunder
or toes drag through blades of grass in defeat,
remember to look up when down under.

When sponged-skin soaks sun on a carefree meander;
those cunning trained eyes retreat
to fall into inversion.

After bright eyed nights, mind exploding in wander
of potential accomplishments to be beat:
remember to look up when down under.

Trains, Planes and Automobiles-- stop,  ponder:
sometimes its only clear when two strangers meet--
remember to look up when down under
to fall into inversion.

Photo by Sadie Myers. Words by Ciara Brewer.