Memories

It's neither the tree,

Nor its rustling leaves,

But the moments

That I spent

Together with my friends.

It's neither the tree's branches,

Nor the chirping brood in the nest,

But the songs

That I sang with my friends.

It's neither the tree's platform,

Nor the loitering dogs,

But the candid conversations

That I had with my friends.

When I returned here

After decades,

The only thing

That I missed

Were my friends,

The moments,

The songs,

And the conversations,

That have made

This tree indelible

In my heart.

Republished from my Instagram post.