Bleed
Holes drilled in my skin
Drive a spile into my heart
Collect what I bleed
Crisp
Pour me on the pan
Fry me till my sides are crisp
Enjoy pancakes
Full Moon
Last honey cell sealed
Us worker bees ejected
This full moon, our last
Maudlin
Soaking my maudlin
An oversized mug of mead
Washing it away
Fright
Squealing in fight
Squirrels flit desperately
Prepping for winter
Haunt
Haunting the corners
Loud family gathering
I don't belong here
Masking my symptoms
May make life better for you
It tears me apart
Image Description: Two aluminium sap buckets with lids hang from spiles drilled into a large maple tree. White snowy bush dotted with trees make up the background.