Pantoum

the old sycamore cracks a warning
its arthritic limbs will tumble on
the juggler tossing pins
and waves its arm good-bye

its arthritic limbs will tumble on
tai chi mummers dancing
and waves its arm good-bye
our parched charred earth untended

tai chi mummers dancing
the juggler tossing pins
our parched charred earth untended
the old sycamore cracks a warning