My backyard trees,
recent frozen-toed beggars
of sunshine and warmth
say thanks for the thaw,
but might we humbly suggest
that some plain old
gritty brown
dirt
may be more appropriate
for trees
than swimming trunks?

Sola Gratia
My backyard trees,
recent frozen-toed beggars
of sunshine and warmth
say thanks for the thaw,
but might we humbly suggest
that some plain old
gritty brown
dirt
may be more appropriate
for trees
than swimming trunks?