Tree
By Harvey S
Published 24 September 2023
Tall and Towering
Swift but Swaying
Greens and Browns
Roots reach into the ground.
Sticks and Ticks
Drying but Thriving
Bruises and Cuts
Covered with Gumnuts.
Chains and Blades
Outnumbered but Fighting
Creaks and Screams
They all bleed green.
Smoke and Ash
Black but Brown
Fire and Death
They take their final breath.
Alone and Lost
Scared but Strong
Charcoal and Heat
They will not decease.