It is because one hears the sound first,
and then sees the movement,
and only then does one see the object (which makes the sound, which is surprisingly loud)
That’s why.
Author: asoulinprogress
Or should that be
Loud rummaging.
A glance at
Fall leaves
as they quake
Giving birth
To a grasshopper.
Now
The grasshopper rummages
through Fall leaves,
Loudly.
Delightful Edit
I made one change.
And then I shuddered
(with delight).
I kept that edit.
I made one change and shuddered with delight. I kept the edit.
I kept the one that made me shudder.
Quick!
I want everybody to chant:
I coulda made-a dugout, and took it to sea
I coulda made-a dugout, and took it to sea
I coulda made-a dugout, and took it to sea