Years Ago by Ann Privateer
Before developers built houses
Orchards existed here. Fifty years later
Someone cut them all down, a foot above
ground.
Termites and ants had a feast on that
Wood, made themselves at home and still
Are here today, they will rule the world after
we are gone.
Ann Privateer is a poet, artist, and photographer. Some of her work has appeared in Third Wednesday and Entering to name a few.