Love

“Once” 
 
...once they were green fingers of grass 
tapping, tapping 
to the rain slapping spring 
into the fields 
of, 
 
...once they were warm cushions of wind 
whispering, whispering 
to the love birds sowing summer 
into the air 
of, 
 
...once they were turning leaves of alder 
starving, starving 
to the hunger compelling them to fall 
into the earth 
of, 
 
...once they were buried feelings of loneliness 
shivering, shivering 
to the icy palms of Nature throwing winter 
into the insignificance 
of, 
 
...once