∴ grief of the elm tree
fibrous bundles interlace
imparting truths
with root-riddled tongues

trees are sentinels
standing solitary
forever bound
by communion

their ancient lament
etched in bark
sorrow and reverence
for souls felled ∴1

  1. kenning prompt provided by Cassondra Windwalker, 12 March 2024 ↩︎

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