shallow roots
likely to topple
soft wood of no value except
for pulp
leaf shaped
like a broken heart
loves western creeks
casting seeds
prairie breeze
song of meadowlark
fluttering butterfly
children who climb
shade from
harsh light
to the little fish in
deep pools
unappreciated scrub on marginal land
seeking some
small measure
of grace
from Son of a Poet
© Copyright 1986 and 2000 by Joe Cottonwood