Saturday, June 26, 2021

The Tree

the tree has been cut down 
the one we played around when we were kids
the one with our tree house 

the tree stood there for decades 
shading the lawn, the sidewalk, 
its shadow spilling into the street 

the tree was a gentle reminder 
of days gone by
of our childhood and innocence 

the tree that would shed it’s leaves 
of brown and gold and orange 
every fall 

the tree that said, 
you can go home again
although things won't look or be the same 

the tree may be gone 
my memories of you are still here 
locked in my heart, my mind, and soul 

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