The tantrum and the tree

leaves fall asleep before shipwreck,
yelling stars before gliding down
their wings. conniption slams inked deck
cards soliciting puzzled frown.
control owns real estate and rod
that part nonexistent seas — chewed
stories. loud enough, flaks facade
noesis, heartbreak song, blue nude:
(irrelevant things should not earn
shortlist slots). dearest Samantha,
are not falling trees oblation?
oaken paleness sunk seed, weed, fern.
forests register acacia,
symbiosis, swing, carnation.

Younglan Talyoung