Name: Adrianne Forrest
mother of two
closet poet


“Mulberry Tree”

stand still my Garden

I only say, “mulberry tree”.
— she’s giving birth Again.

So, here I am.
waiting.
I won’t imagine That.

no.
just waiting

And the mulberry tree keeps shedding her berries all over me.
My once, ever so beautiful Garden.

stand still.