James McLain Branches Poems

1.
Broken Branches

The wind has broken branches here,
A snapping sound sharp, when pierced;
And yet they sway, as if alive,
Seeking out the root that thrives inside.
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2.
Brushes Branches May Not Rest

Brushes branches may not rest.
The tree limbs leaves the moss at rest.
Roots have brushed your other hand,
and I have heard the wind it moans as well.
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