That Tall, Skinny Palm Tree

By: Shaomei Yu

I know, eventually

That tall, skinny palm tree

Is going to fall—

On a rainy summer day

When the wind rushes in

With the destined rainstorm

As though it happened in my dream

The loose palm leaves

Struggled, groaned before falling

To the edge of the dusk—

Buried deep in the wind

No one heard

Only the crescent moon

Gazed in the shadow

Wavering—

With its silver hook

But too late—

It couldn’t save

Not even a leaf

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Shaomei Yu is an imaginative and evocative poet with a deep passion for capturing life’s moments through verse. Her work reflects themes of struggle, culture shock, adventure, gratitude, love, and friendship. For Shaomei, writing poetry is more than just a hobby. Over the years, it has become her greatest passion and a lifelong source of joy. Her latest work has appeared in Fjords Review.