John Pursch’s most recent poem to appear here was Awash (December 2013).

the answer is … 
By John Pursch

a sneeze a laugh
a groan a snort
a sigh a chuckle
a silent look
a dropping tear
a sonorous snore
a sleep-walking sage
a looking-glass door
a kitty’s meow
a barking dog
a stream in the forest
an owl in the fog
a cough in the morning
a tree in the wind
a whistling liar
the folly of man.