Memories Of An Ancient Tree

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I am an ancient tree,

old as old can be.

I have memories as deep as my roots.

And I have seen

time fly away with my leaves.

All these. All these.

And I know how it never ceases

to destroy with ease

the memories

that grow around me.

All these. All these

and my beautiful leaves.

I know how in time

all leaves.

Even the branches

I thought were mine.

Even the roses 

that use to stand beside me.

All these. All these.

In time it all leaves.

Gone with the wind

are my leaves

the makers of my memories.

Taken away by time.

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