She Stood Tall

frail bones held up the tree 
peppered with baby pink blossoms 

bloomed before, returning to the sensation of growing
she stood tall

sun screaming 
fruit hung like words on a page

gave before, returning to the reward of showering 
she stood tall

leaves tumbling
crisp with colour 

disarmed before, returning to the life without armor 
she stood tall

frost breathes up her spine
his breath paralysing time

froze before, returning to embracing emptiness
she bloomed, she gave, she disarmed, she froze

ready to be renewed
she stood tall