The Cherry Tree

By Jade Rickman

There is a cherry tree by the creek,

Where my friend and I played hide and seek.

We splashed around and played all day,

Until our parents came to carry us away.

In winter we skated on frozen water,

And fall was when we looked for otters.

In spring we watched the cherry tree bloom,

And we wished that summer would come soon.

As time went on and we grew older,

Our relationship grew into something much bolder.

We sat under the tree our feelings undiscovered,

Yet somehow we became lovers.

There is a cherry tree by the creek,

Where my daughter and I play hide and seek.

We splash around and play all day,

Until her father comes to carry us away.