They moved in back in 1956 New lovers, New breath, New life A New house. Yellow and white shutters, The lake in plain view, sloped lawn. Children came forth, grew, left Dandelion seeds on a wind's ride. They planted a tree in the back It grew as they shrunk. The wife died. Dad can't stay on his own, we must Find him a home. We're too busy, Susan and Bill just had a baby. Put him on a shelf In the closet. For sale sign comes up. Old money young couple in a Black SUV. The white shutters should be blue. The yellow Is an off color. This tree in the back simply Won't do. It blocks the view. It must come down. Memories rot and rust and are painted over The stain in the carpet where she spilled her wine That one night when they had a little too Much to drink, they fell into each others Arms. Rip out the carpet. The tree must come down.