117. When Their Love Was Young

a couple planted a special seed together in the hope that it would grow into something wonderful They watered it with passion fed it with understanding as they grew closer it became a tree tall, broad and as strong as their love the leaves shining in their own radiance But every time the couple argued a wind would shake the tree sometimes the leaves would become shredded others a branch would be torn off After each disagreement the tree would heal itself not as strong as it used to be nor the light so bright Until one day during the worst fall out a great storm hit the tree it tore the trunk apart where ever lightning struck the branches the wood burst into flame Now the tree lies in ruins even its roots are broken all the leaves have turned to ash such is their love now.