Feverish

Feverish

Sick, home in bed
had a feverish dream— 
Our teacher assigned 
daydreaming
our most important task
She said not knowing is fine,
not to feel bad
we are here to learn  
what we do not know;
She taught us
wolves mate for life,
as do swans, penguins
and barn owls
Remaining grounded
in our bodies 
—even when it hurts— 
the most important advice
The scent of fresh rain
after a dry spell, coming 
from showers falling now, 
right now,
petrichor