White-breasted swallows perform stunning aerialist maneuvers against rich shades of fuchsia, scarlet, purple. Within minutes vibrant colors dissolve to gray, birds migrate over horizon. From semi-private balcony Mrs. Hamilton ponders afternoon transgressions, wondering if they will fade like the sunset or eventually return home to roost with the swallows. Idly she records impromptu poem in journal: "Multi-hued clouds radiate fire, Iridescent birds soar higher, Luminous tableau becomes grey, Fading memory of lost day. Tangerine moon, twinkling stars rise Over loose l... Show more