Kingdom
When the kingdom
falls apart the turning leaves
will perform acrobatics,
when the kingdom
falls apart it will resemble a fancy
dress party with skeletons and ghosts.
When the kingdom falls
apart it will be on a Wednesday
morning, heavy rain,
thick white cloud and a light
that is particular
to the time of year.
When the kingdom
falls apart we will have
to find a way to start again,
when the bough breaks
and the earth
starts to shake,
a way to turn
each other into strangers,
when the kingdom falls.