by Michelle Oram

A hodgepodge of color

     woven through

    blocked evergreens

   embroidered branches

stitched with multi-colored threads

     strip away

sharp, bitter rains

     of yesterday’s

sunbaked blossoms

        moldy moss

      clings to bark

       like trophies

never to be forgotten

  tapestry mountains 

   piece a new path

    distant memories

       wrinkles of time

          make room

for a new tomorrow