canopy

hemmed by forest the greenest
intentions begin to carve themselves
finely    curved & carefully set

not so much strong as determined
the child grows    mimetic
wrapping its elbows in your outermost

layer    a carapace which for some
would seem bat-laced     a pantheon
for gods of black & green to gather

the tender vessel will stretch
our filaments will spread
wider still & tent this dollhouse