Japanese Maple

in the descent
there are only
two thoughts:
rest
and
rain.
i love to lie,
arch-backed in
the ecstasy of fall--
spine curved
with want
and release.

 

“Japanese Maple” Altarpiece (detail, right side)
Wood, Acrylic, Antique Hardware, Preserved Maple Leaf, Ink
approx 10” x 16”, 2005