Oak trees
spread like coral in
the long dance
as the crows
watch the edges, as they
paint shadows
over the river
with their wings,
and perch on branches
sponged with lichen,
calling the sun forth
to their feathers.
The Long Dance
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Oak trees
spread like coral in
the long dance
as the crows
watch the edges, as they
paint shadows
over the river
with their wings,
and perch on branches
sponged with lichen,
calling the sun forth
to their feathers.

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