A lone willow bends by the silent river, Its branches tracing secrets on the water’s glass. An old fisherman sits, mending his net with care, Humming a tune from a past he can’t recall. Two children race along the mossy bank, Chasing dragonflies with laughter light and free. Their shadows stretch as the sun begins to fade, Painting the sky in hues of memory. The willow whispers tales of love and loss, Of seasons turned and years that slipped away. Yet in this moment, all is calm and still— A ...