Tree
Published: February 26, 2017
He grew up in a small, quiet village. He loved spending hours under the shadow of a big tree, reading books as he listened to the chirping of birds. The tree was there for him as he grew up, day and night, for many, many years.
One day, during his final teenage years, as he felt sorrow at the death of his lover, he sought solace under the tree.
But the tree was no longer there.