Michael James

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“The Tree” by Michael James

Submitted to Contest #90

Here. Listen. If you ever find yourself on Digby Street, keep walking to where the road ends at a wide-open field. In the center of that field is a tree. You'll know it when you see it. It sticks out because it’s the only thing in the field, and it's offensively large. The grass is well maintained, although no lawnmower has ever touched a blade. They bend and point inward. There's a physical pull, and the ground slopes downward, almost as if the weight of the tree is a burden. To be clear, the weight of the tree is a burden. Inasmuch a...

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