Sandy with her resophonic guitar

Click here to watch Matthew's Flash movie of a barn swallow flying!

At Father Folk Festival 2009

(Father Folk Festival photos above and below courtesy of Jess Briscoe; may be used with attribution. For more of her excellent work see www.jessbriscoe.com)

Once in a Blue Moon, a warm breeze stirs up the weeds and dries the clay.

A pair of barn swallows dart from their mud, straw, and wood hiding place
and playfully swoop past your innocent ear,

leaving just a flashing glimpse of blue iridescence,
and your smile of surprise,
behind them.