The tree in the meadow
Came crashing down. It
Hit breaking branches
And leaving a mess.
Lightning and thunder followed.
Subsequently, a storm ensued.
I scampered to safety. My heart
Was beating amd my emotions
Kicked in. I remembered the
Stream passing by the fallen tree.
Carved upon that tree lying on
The ground were the words
“I’ll love you until I die”. I will
Always remember that look in
Your eye when I carved it into the tree.
The meadow will stay but the tree
Is gone forever. It will never serve
As a meeting place. The words
Are etched in my heart and
That will do.
Stanski
January 29, 2026, ^
Steve Haarman 