the interesting arm of the olive tree
leans an elbow on the garden wall
it’s a happy symbiosis
the tree in its leaning has made an arch
over the stone entrance to the garden
the branch leans on the wall on either side
squirrels use it as a bridge over the gate
with flourish of hand the branch
spreads fingers of green olive leaves in welcome
the wall familiar solid serene tolerant accepting
the olive with its beautiful scars distinctive turning
were married in this garden
he the open wall enhanced
and I the olive lean entranced
to make a graceful closure
