i like trees whose branches bend toward the earth
trees that sweep up width and breadth
before height or stature
who suspend themselves hovering
a few feet from the ground
to paint a saucer of shade
that within it
invites an entire afternoon to unfold
like origami undone
jealousy is a beach ball drowned by sunscreened arms in a concrete pool it shoots out of the water of your belly with thunderous propulsion the burn of lightning struck charring insides cold as frostb
you don't realize your breathing's been strained until it is clear again how not in love you really were until you're really in love good god love is a heart beating through clear valves for the first