Motion

[Mark A Becker]

New thought: I think the poem as it stands requires a pretty thoughtful reader to jump to why he won't go near the tree.  I'm assuming it references lynching. So if you want that meaning, I think the reader needs another line or two.

Thanks Tim,
If you could jump to that assumption, then I make the assumption that other readers can, too.

Maintaining six syllables per line forced me to be 'economical'.  As you know, this is a pared down version of The Family Tree, so adding lines back in would defeat the purpose of the paring down. (If it was possible, I'd get it down to a line or two).