Study of a Potted Palm
A Poem
Aug 10, 2021
Fresh leaves spring forth,
Arcing gracefully,
To replace weathered strips of ageing green,
Fading to frayed tips,
Forked tongues of vipers,
Extended with bodies coiled,
Lightly around the rough trunk,
Of the shelf bound plant,
Cascading ripples of white glaze,
Stark shadow upon pale blue tile,
Frosted glass concealing a view,
That is neither serene nor chaotic,
Sunsets held in a narrow square,
Of brick and…
