willow

she walked us to her tree house she helped us up inside then pulled out the flashlight and looked deep into our eyes

“this willow walks away from here every thirty years if you see it walking if you see it move its said this tree will find you taking what its due

she pointed at me

“thirty years ago today it saw your mother stare

she pointed at my best friend

“your father saw us too

then as we tried to run the tree started to move