The cloud
vying for the coveted position of
fog
must be hearty,
must bring salty spring smells,
must be able to withstand severe wind.
We expect
commitment
from our fog
here in Kansas.
If you want to just linger in a ditch on cool mornings
and laze around until noon,
move on out.
We’ll wait
for some cloud
who will bring its own sandbags
and hunker down
to blur all the streetlights
and roll up its sleeves
to endure 50 mph wind.