Live or Die

dead branches removed big walnut tree in our back yard is open airy will it recover shocked four years afterward by the brutal cutting of roots and limbs for a drain field had to be right there the creek the well will it live or die books arrive Vere and Kelley arrive from Mexico I open the Seghesio Zinfandel we toast the book Kelley's return to poetry familiar skittering jollity warmth good willing have fun interrupt strict march rhythm section swings