When I found the door br I found the vine leaves br speaking among themselves in abundant br whispers. br My presence made them br hush their green breath, br embarrassed, the way br humans stand up, buttoning their jackets, br acting as if they were leaving anyway, as if br the conversation had ended br just before you arrived. br I liked br the glimpse I had, though, br of their obscure br gestures. I liked the sound br of such private voices. Next time br I'll move like cautious sunlight, open br the door by fractions, eavesdrop br peacefully.