sleet

and Eucalyptus.

Scribbly Gum. Pause. And light is cool, close;

as in near but–

Ambush. Demonic ambu–

scade.

Local. Engbic or Araglish?

Regular. Green olives,

–she’s pregnant–

pitted. Conical fruit.

Current.

–married a global man–

Blood mouth.
I brush my hands through the Cypress-Pine,

and crush the leaves between my palms and fingertips (fragrant).

I wipe the stone clean,

and spread the leaves along his grave.