Carolyn Gerrish
Suburban Sculpture
just a tree on the street –
shows the art of bark
impasto layers depict
a violent abstraction –
Giacometti branches
give a suffering vibe &
‘corona sucks’ graffiti
at eye level & the recent
rain creates a subtly shaded
fabric & a performance
artist (now guiltily? gone)
with a knife or bare hands
& histrionic thrusts
has torn out the guts
of the trunk leaves a
hollowed-out space for the
next craftsman to work on
