Embraced
A storm rolled through last night
that shook the house with thunder,
sent rain drumming across the roof,
and wind howling through the trees.
After the storm had passed
and the light of day had come
it was time to survey the aftermath
of what the storm had left.
Venturing out for a walk
all appeared to be well
but then I saw it . . .
a tree branch had fallen.
Only the branch
never reached the ground
but was caught by a lower branch
and now they clung to each other.
The branches now embraced
were holding to each other
like lovers refusing to part
hoping to weather the next storm.
A storm rolled through last night
that shook the house with thunder,
sent rain drumming across the roof,
and wind howling through the trees.
After the storm had passed
and the light of day had come
it was time to survey the aftermath
of what the storm had left.
Venturing out for a walk
all appeared to be well
but then I saw it . . .
a tree branch had fallen.
Only the branch
never reached the ground
but was caught by a lower branch
and now they clung to each other.
The branches now embraced
were holding to each other
like lovers refusing to part
hoping to weather the next storm.
