Storm clouds gathering,
taking off against the wind—
child leaves parents’ home.
Growing up
Tag: family
Deep inspection
Those rifts in our roots
where a shattered soul bleeds through
keep our dreams grounded
Unwanted
Scarred, marred, and thorny
relationships; cast aside,
felled trees on sidewalks.
Family
Wintry sun, the son,
radiating defiance,
against trees, parents.
Transforming
Greying in stages,
varying shapes and sizes—
trees, our grandmothers.
The Chaos Within 