slowly it diminishes
withdrawing toward the wall and ground
each one taken without thinking
until before you know it
all that is left are the bark scraps
and a dark tarpaulin
flapping about in the wind

Selected byRaymond Hufffman
Image credit:manfredrichter
Michael Ashley

Michael Ashley is a poet who lives in Spain. Focusing on straightforward simple poetry, the sharp and accessible type!

 

TikTok @michaelashleypoetry

 

YouTube @michaelashleypoetry