Sakura Trees

A little girl once lived a happy life.

 She was an only child, but was kind to all others.

  Then her dad got sick.

He lay in a hospital bed, talking to his daughter.

 "Here, take this, little one." he said, and handed her a cherry pit.

   "What will this do?" She asked, teary eyed.

      His heart rate was getting slower.

"It is to represent your dreams.

  Plant it and , if you take good care of it,

    It will one day grow to be a beautiful sakura tree."

With one last tear streaking his face, but with a smile.

  He silently slipped away.

A few weeks later, she planted the tree.
 "If this was your final wish,
   Then I will take care of it until I die."

6 years later,
  She went into her sophomore year of high school.
    She was very beautiful, and was invited to many parties.
      "I have plans already. Sorry."

Everyday she cared for her tree,
  Which now towered over her.
     But her dreams, they were still a small seed.

20 years later,
  She was happily married,
     And now had a daughter of her own.

But after all those years,
  She still cared for her precious tree

Watching her child grow made her realize,
  After all those years she finally had her dream.
      Who would eventually grow into a beautiful sakura tree.