I.
threadbare velvet
of palest nephrite
flaps in the windstorm
as its tatted edge unravels
II.
sun-dispersed particles
dazzle, on the faceted surface
light waves penetrate ocean waves
almost revealing
that glistening aspect of jade
just before it turns opaque
III.
shaded deeper than the Burmese jade,
the pine branches
are dozens of inverted umbrellas
furled, dripping, in the veiled storm
