Ashes

Autumn leaves in your soul

Calm waters in the creek

Mud pads on the road

Ashes

Concentric waves on the lake

When you throw your rock

Extinguished fire in your heart

Ashes

Memories and pictures on your walls

Naked trees in your garden

Iced water in your mouth

Ashes

Quiet steps on the grass

Labyrinths of wind

Crackled clouds in the sky

Ashes

Yellow papers

Old dust

Dry rinds

Ashes

Silt

Winter

Past

Ashes

And this faint taste

Of your kiss

On my lips

Ashes