2003

Noted Legacy

Under thin gray clouds diverging down,
galloped colorful horse manes.

Honeycombed,
compacted ravine gravels.
Overnight pelted and rain-washed.

Standing distant on drying Quercus soils,
over sun-comforted knoll.
Grandmother oaks’ home, and you;

Young russet oak. Your noisy leaves,
scarlet dressed like your slim cousin;
your burred uncle bearing the hawk’s nest.

Southwinds blow,
beginning a fallen acorn’s legacy.

palmer haynes
december, 2003