in winter down deep in the pacific
the trees branch around in the cold and the shadows
growing thick coats of red bark to keep their sap warm
then spring comes with a march of color
pink, mimosa and purple jacaranda
then summer arrives, the sun burns fierce
then gum blossoms come out late when days are longest
and cicada’s wake in the morning heat
then the bark
crack peel and wait
to float down like snowflakes
then land like soft tons on the grass below
then leaving the tree clean and clear and white…
Alleluia !
then Christmas comes.
Blogubarra 