Tulips and Red Trees

I know some people look at tulips and say-
"Those are the pregnant women: 
see how the thin green stalk bends
for the pastel yellow or pink or purple flower head?
That is a perfect metaphor for a pregnant woman."

Don't believe them.  The best one would be
the trees with dark red leaves in spring-
twice as tall as me.  They draw up the sun and
overflow with thick and heavy and crisp softness,
and only their branches bend a little,
really they are very strong. 
They cut top-heavy figures as well,
but do not believe all you see,
and don't believe those who say
tulips are pregnant women. 


-Citron