petals; petals,

lonely petals

falling, falling⎯ falling free

breathless⎯ breathlessly

lonely; lonely

petals only

fall and fall; fall faint and free

‘neath the cherry tree

only; only

love is boldly

blossoming in blackbird skies⎯

whispering goodbyes,

whisper; whispered

wind that missed her,

hushed near to hear her mourning,

note every warning

in full bloom or winter sleeping,

till her doom, forever weeping…

Poem by Elyza Tuan ‘23, Co-Assistant Editor-in-Chief 

23etuan@montroseschool.org 

Artwork by Ruby Yuan ‘23

 23ryuan@montroseschool.org