in my backyard
Matt Robinson
there’s this maple
tree in my backyard; in our
backyard,
and it’s been there forever -
(as long as i can remember).
growing
smack in the middle of a cranapple bush
that’s tried to push
it out.
my dad used to cut it back
each and every year;
but never thought to tear
it out.
i saw it today-
the maple is still here:
getting bigger, branching out.
and i think it’s a metaphor
for something.
and i don’t know what or
if i want to.
but,
i can’t get it out
of my mind.
