Shining Sky

Shining sky, shining earth—
Rains briefly coat desert
With a silver mirror.

Technically, it’s darker
Than in the usual,
Staggeringly bright sun,

As any reflection,
Technically, is darker,
But this silver brilliance

Delights sun-blasted eyes.
The sun’s still behind it.
Ongoing explosions,

Burning collapses are
Behind all reflections.
But reflections remain

Somehow shinier, more
Peaceful, and why not be
Pleased with a silver sky?

It won’t last long, not here.
Let your eyes enjoy it,
When you can, the small while.