of life
strewn about
in my backyard
scattered as the autumn leaves
now lay bare as winter trees
crumbled to pieces
scattered as dust
blown in the wind
the two of us
stains of a life
that shined
now tarnished
as sap on the pine
teardrop tar
a slit moon
a wounded star
bleeding shards
the lawn splintered
death as life
has hindered