Woodswalk Mourning
by A.L.A. Covington
molded by death’s approach,
two branches linger
the larger sprouts strong from trunk’s remains,
then dives down to rest on its mate
rotting on the ground
bearing their weight
easing the journey
from sky to earth
I pause but
no solace comes
loss too beautiful to believe
molded by death’s approach,
two branches linger
the larger sprouts strong from trunk’s remains,
then dives down to rest on its mate
rotting on the ground
bearing their weight
easing the journey
from sky to earth
I pause but
no solace comes
loss too beautiful to believe