Big sakura tree
Natsume was
eleven and mikan Every morning they would meet beside the big
sakuratree.
In the summer, they would play together in the sun
And
sit beneath the big sakura tree when the day was done.
One
time when they were talking of growing up some day
They agreed
they'd meet back there and maybe even stay. By the big sakuratree
they could build a little home
And they would be together and
neither one would roam.
When
natsume was thirteen and mikan soon would be,
They stood together
one last time beside the big sakura tree.
Natsume
had to leave for his family soon would move.
He took his
pocketknife and in the big sakura tree made a groove.
The
groove was natsume's simple way of giving her his word.
As he
spoke so softly, this is what mikan heard:
"On your eighteenth birthday, I'll return to our sakura tree Then we will be together forever--you and me." City life was hectic and the years did quickly fly.
Natsume
never once forgot mikan's last good-bye.
He had marked the
calendar each year on her birthday.
Soon he'd see the big sakura
tree and, maybe, even stay.
He
would hold mikan's hand; together they'd agree
To stay beside
each other--close to the big sakura tree.Natsume headed for the tree
one Sunday afternoon.
It was her eighteenth birthday and he would
see her soon.
When
natsume reached the tree, he found a written note.
It was from
mikan's mom, and here is what she wrote: mikan cannot meet you; she
won't be here today.
In this envelope is what mikan has to say."
He
opened up the letter and his hands began to shake.
As he
readMikan's words his heart began to break.natsume , dear, I know
that you are standing by our tree.
When you see a big sakura tree
, always think of me. "I won't be here to meet you; the Angels
came my way.
Nothing else would keep me from meeting you
today.
Look up in the sky, and you'll know that I can see
You
standing there and waiting--beside our bigSakura tree
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