We brought
in no prey to Fionn
but the berries of the tree and two swine.
“The Wry Rowan,” The Lays of Fionn
but the berries of the tree and two swine.
“The Wry Rowan,” The Lays of Fionn
Rowan tree,
like the willow tree,
tardy in array.
like the willow tree,
tardy in array.
Rowan tree,
I didn’t know you were a rowan tree
until just today.
I didn’t know you were a rowan tree
until just today.
Rowan tree—
two, actually—
rising beside my garage entry.
Two rowan trees,
sprung from seeds
dropped in a load of bird poop.
two, actually—
rising beside my garage entry.
Two rowan trees,
sprung from seeds
dropped in a load of bird poop.
Two rowan trees
with orange berries—
now more than thirty feet tall.
with orange berries—
now more than thirty feet tall.
Portal trees,
greeting me
when I trigger the electric garage door opener.
greeting me
when I trigger the electric garage door opener.
Protector trees,
phylacteries,
keeping witches away from my car.
phylacteries,
keeping witches away from my car.
Traveler trees,
locating me
when I’m lost in Minneapolis without a clue.
Rowan tree,
I brought home no groceries
but your bitter berries and two pork chops.
locating me
when I’m lost in Minneapolis without a clue.
Rowan tree,
I brought home no groceries
but your bitter berries and two pork chops.
