Pause For Poetry:
Michael Hawkes /59

Beauty

A poem by Michael Hawkes

Our tree-lined street is magnificent in the fall.

The red maples’ russet leaves are beautiful

AND

Make me think of passing time and…

And feel a sort of sorrow for…

OR

The maple tree is beautiful

BUT

I know the species is threatened by…

And climate change is killing…

OR

This tree IS BEAUTIFUL

And these trees ARE BEAUTIFUL

AMEN

31/10/22 – Hawkes

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