a sad tale
volunteered in the tomato patch
snipped twice to four cardinal points
spread by broken branching to 7' diameter
golden buds beginning 7' above the garden floor
the glory of a glorious summer aged to harvest joy
the only female to succor an old mans heart come winter
alone now with the memory of her shape open to the sun
only the few precious trimmings smell drying in bed
the evidence of where & how the breach was made
the bleeding 2" stump displays the skillful
theft in the night understandable in light
the abnormal pressures of prohibition
criminal values rewards yet some
perfect thought of sacrifice
remains the hope of true
peace love and justice
for everyone 420