FAMILY OF TREES
Read MoreShe was unique, everyone knew it. She stood still for photos, but danced in the wind. Also to anything by "Kool and the Gang." She watched people, but rarely spoke. Rarer still, was being heard. On the very odd occasion that happened, she blushed and felt very young, exposed and a little silly in the bare naked spotlight. Which only made her more beautiful.
He was young, but everyone acknowledged that he seemed to have wisdom beyond his years. It was as if he was touched by something greater than himself, which was handy since he was next in line to lead. His favorite times were when he stood upon the carpeted rostrum and pretended to address The People. It made him shiver just a little. And the sun shine a little brighter.