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‘I think of trees splitting’, by @bronwengwriter

/ Anthology / By strongs

A blue-toned, blurry image of a leafless tree in shadow, over which is superimposed this short poem: ‘I think of trees splitting lightning strikes something broken, un-mended. But this pain is a never-ending bruise - an always-falling’

  • by @bronwengwriter
  • Author website bronwengriff.co.uk

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