late afternoon sun
filtered through leaves
dusty grey
profound purple
of plums
i start
with the trunk
gently move upward
along branches
leaves
fruit
contours
ridges
texture
all reflected love
unfurl
a beating heart
map to the affections
have you bathed
in light
encircled
by ripe plums?
one trunk
many branches
late afternoon sun
filtered through leaves
dusty grey
profound purple
of plums
i start
with the trunk
gently move upward