layers of soft clouds
heavenly waves reaching land
bringing sunset’s tides
layers of soft clouds
heavenly waves reaching land
bringing sunset’s tides
blended into tree
unmoved when car slows to gaze
creature to creature
the fortunate ones
dressed in formal dress colors
others sway naked
rose in December
delicate yet tenacious
pruning shears await
pinned against chain link
failing to rise above fence
emptiness bared all