The trees of Los Feliz

The trees of Los Feliz
include
a jacaranda tree on Hillhurst Avenue
(near Alcove, brunch minting money)
whose trunk and main branches
are pashmina'd
in solar-powered LED Christmas mini lights.

Behind the mini lights’ green wire,
in a delicate valley of bark,
silent under the sound of
valet parking
orders up
traffic circling for parking
clinking
laughter
deal-making (Tinder and Hollywood)
there is snuggled
one
American
Spirit
cigarette
butt.

The jacaranda blooms,
ready for her close-up.