Sunlight is Trembling

Sunlight is trembling

On leaf outside my window;

Then they both are still.

Green and orange leaves

Shimmer in the morning sun;

Yellow leaves float down.

Rhododendrons drops

Shine in early morning sun;

(They glisten their death.)

Collette says hello

And I return the greeting;

(Both of us silent.)

Chicory's open

To sun and passing cars--

Embraces the world.

Vibrant violet bloom

Surrounded by protection

Glows in the sunshine.

Shadows on the stump

Make particular patterns

With their own ink brush.

Red sumac still stands

Dryer and much fainter, now;

Still points to the sky.