4 views
where we were safe
white oak sighs deep and low
the walnut tree giggles and flows
"i was once you, you were small
the green residue
of my fruit
was in between your nails,
and i did not care about the animals nor birds
i was watching you being fed
and your grandmother held onto me
and wondered why sometimes i kept
the fruits to myself"
before the grapevine took over the fenced window
we were watching the walnut grow
next to the chicken shed and above
blue hydrangeas
"you sow the seeds
you do good deeds
the cow named 'mirror'
the shadows of your late father
the hole in the ceiling
this, as your safest being
name me
for my bitter taste will linger
on your tongue
forever
and beyond"
forever and beyond
© All Rights Reserved
the walnut tree giggles and flows
"i was once you, you were small
the green residue
of my fruit
was in between your nails,
and i did not care about the animals nor birds
i was watching you being fed
and your grandmother held onto me
and wondered why sometimes i kept
the fruits to myself"
before the grapevine took over the fenced window
we were watching the walnut grow
next to the chicken shed and above
blue hydrangeas
"you sow the seeds
you do good deeds
the cow named 'mirror'
the shadows of your late father
the hole in the ceiling
this, as your safest being
name me
for my bitter taste will linger
on your tongue
forever
and beyond"
forever and beyond
© All Rights Reserved
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