the tree and the bench
old friends
standing together
weathered by seasons
of summer's heat
spring down pours
winter storms
fall's mighty winds
providing shade
for bench's company
tree was around
playful children
lovers in bubble
lonesome widows and men
until bench broke
tree sits calmly
as children rush by
lovers quarrel
people disappear
tree has no regrets
broken or not
bench is still there
