The Tall Trees
written by: Gavin Haycock
@poetry_pieces
leaves, heaven aspiring, trembling almost
bark-ribbed body of veins below
bones of truth
burnt remnants of a season
summer seeping through it
passing, ready to fall
sun’s slow decline
almost still and warm to touch
as if tomorrow really is another day
orange-blood crunch
while jets like sharks
these beautiful beasts
coast through vapour-blue skies
casting shadows below, where
we are momentarily lit green
with amber tones running through us
and our impossible dreams
Once a crime reporter, once a journalist and editor, then other things. Creatively, into poetry, crime fiction and short tales. A journey of many pages starts with words from one pen and all that ...
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