of pink to white - like wilting down to folded

of pink to white - like wilting down to folded

-a week before, the lush magenta leaves-

the sex of pollen bursting - swoon to fallen

above - a dry one - brittle with brown edges

gives little shelter

.

.

.

the tabernacle rattles

in front of you, behind around

you feel your sisters go before you

as colors change arrange and re arrange

one sumptuous leaf can still flex in the wind

for which no tears are shed

now mulch and motley variances of dead