of myrtle
crackle
under robin's beak,
upper sweetgum
branches stir
in scented breeze.
Giant maples
line a nearby street
with emerald leaves,
their undersides
lipsticked:
peachy creme
maroon and bronze.
In shaded woods
the yellow hickory,
reds and oranges
of black-oaks
flame against
pine and cedars'
bottle green.
c lovepat press
[revised ala Haymaker IV, October 30, 2013]
