Street Scene

The girl across the road is a teenager now,

riding up and down on her scooter

in front of her house, laughing and chatting

to her older brother, who is tinkering with his car.

They don’t seem worried about the storm clouds

and the few small spits of rain, nor the rumble

of thunder getting nearer. Her bright orange curls
float on the air behind her as she speeds and turns.