In a pleated skirt,
a woman of the fifties—
the umbrella tree.
Twirl
Tag: trees
Rain
Rain drenches parched land,
filling spaces between breaths;
gaps in pine needles.
Flash
Vibrant sun catcher,
manipulates light for looks—
photographer; tree.
Growing
An anomaly:
cutting through the symmetry,
tree outgrows buildings.
Giants
Big, twisted egos,
slashing down tree after tree;
all humanity.
The Chaos Within 