TheAppleTree

by Sam Davenport

As I sit under the apple tree, I think: Life is a tornado, everything seems fine Then suddenly, clouds and storms come Happiness, a distant memory

That night, I cried in your arms And you cried in mine The thought of you hurts my brain I wish I had the courage to accept it

But that night, through all the sorrow You reassured me that no matter what happened Nothing could separate us That you’d always be in my heart

I know you never wanted it And neither did I You’re a piece in my puzzle The puzzle of life

In your last few moments, you smiled through the pain Sending a silent message to me That everything would be fine That I should have joy instead of woe

When I think of all the memories

The times you made me laugh, and the times we shared grief

My brain is flooded with contrasting emotions

A kaleidoscope of both hope and fear

But then I again remember your smile And as I look in the distance I notice the clouds starting to clear The tornado slowly dissipating

As I see the beautiful mountains, lush with trees The flowers, bright with cool hues And the grass I sit on, a vibrant green I am filled with peace and content

Now, as I sit under the apple tree, I remember all the wonderful times we had Then suddenly, I remember your smile And pain becomes a distant memory

by Karsyn Schmidt