he was a tree

he was a tree.

his mind was an insipid

ocean of subtle waves.

his thoughts were always,

his heart was never. duplicitous as the

day. weak as the absolute. courageous

as the seed. complacent as the time before.

wasteful as the weary—

unnerving as the unknown.

she was a cloud.

her words were an expected arrival

of loss. her memories were dancing,

her existence was still. chivalrous

as the night. strong as the destitute.

timorous as the pine. determined

as the world to come.

careful as the cunning—

beautiful as the beset.