"Will you leave?"

No answer.

He didn't say yes.

"Do you hate me?"

No answer.

He didn't say no.

"Do you love me?"

No answer.

He didn't say no.

I smiled at my dear friend

But then I realized,

he didn't say no,

he didn't say yes,

he didn't say yes.

I cried and cried.

But then,

his arms wrapped around me,

holding me close,

not letting me go.

"I will never leave you."

"I could never hate you."

"I will always love you."

He whispered.

I woke up.

And smiled at my friend.

I leaned against his trunk.

"I love you,

my willow tree."