coverings

i live in a place,

where dirt is covered by grass.

the grass is covered with clover,

which is covered with newly wet leaves.

they are covered partially by a house,

that is covered by trees,

that are reluctantly covered by fewer and fewer leaves.

i stepped out of my house,

to just be covered by the trees.

i stood beside a cat....

covered with fur.

i took off my cover of clothes,

then my cover of skin.

i removed my cover of flesh,

then the bones one by one.

i was uncovered

because the rain could not touch me

my house did not notice.

but the trees did,

and the cat gave a wink.