Rowan Tree

The rowan tree sees a light turn from white into grey colours turn 
to shades of dust and claws of branches blacken against the sky.
Rowan made from feathers, made from blood keeping me safe.

The rowan tree sees a ghost with heat floating about a sodden 
ground as night’s ghastly thoughts die down and give a rise to
the dreadful day. Rowan made from blood keeping me safe.

The rowan tree sees the sun make shimmering shadows as
brightness scalds our eyes and words shrivel on the edge of our 
tongues like ash. Rowan made from blood keeping me safe.
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