the pear tree
flame red
burning with
late autumn’s
idea of fighting
death
to eat fire’s fruit
or store it in a cupboard
for a day such as this
the winter wind
banging the heads
of dead roses
against the bedroom
window
trying with
all it’s broken
heart to come in
from the cold
angry that
burning fruit trees
imitate warmth
flame red
burning with
late autumn’s
idea of fighting
death
to eat fire’s fruit
or store it in a cupboard
for a day such as this
the winter wind
banging the heads
of dead roses
against the bedroom
window
trying with
all it’s broken
heart to come in
from the cold
angry that
burning fruit trees
imitate warmth