just before she moved to an assisted
living facility
Mrs. Howard gave the Thomas’ a young
red bud tree
from her yard
down the street
with the stipulation Mr. Thomas
transplant it
and he did
near the property line
between his yard
and ours
where he only sees it when he goes to get his paper
but I see it every day
from the window
over my desk
he got the tree
I get the benefit
of the blossoms
telling of approaching
spring