Pine Tree Cure

The pine tree cure must
be taken alone on
a restless night
where once, this once,
you do not reach for light or
phone or book or anyone
or anything. Distractions
fall from your hands
nearly full
moon lights the evergreen
who for so many long years
Effortless and Mighty
has been standing
through all the other nights
when you were not
prepared
and this still night
when you were.