Tuesday, December 5, 2023

the fallen tree

at last
the enormous tree fell
beyond the fence
in the night
after
the heavy rain
and ice.
it gave up
and dropped towards the stream
down the slope.
the weight of it
unbearable
at last.
the gravity of all things
and age
taking it down.
not yet, not yet,
but us too,
one day.

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