Tree of time
revolving burning
prising open
history’s lips
drilling its jaws
to spit pips
needle twigs
and wiry shoots
earthed in its seams
and blood routes
ore flowers
on brittle stems
magnetic amber
resolving mysteries
and diadems.
Electric tree
lightning conductor
fuelling years
with quiet breath
tree of creation
tree of destruction
temple planted
worming woody
fibres through
eye socket
and mandible.
World tree
scroll keeping
cave covered
by sky mountain
joy tent pitched
in wilderness
dome whispering
aspire trembling
gargoyle gnarled
buttress of hills
glory cone
mist piercing
latticed steeple
nesting angels
fan vaulted.
Echoing tree
runged ladder
for the soul’s fingers
valved throat
winged glottis
ringing singing
rib cage tree
harmonising
forest airs
coral tree
perpetually blazing
deciduous.
