AFTER THE SUNSET

You could see it in their eyes, in their gestures, that they loved each other.
They always met here just after the sunset.
How they acted, what they said, all their trouble... I would have compared them to Romeo and Juliet if they only had not been two boys.

(The Olive Tree Tales)

THE SPARROW

It was rainy and cold.
The little boy arrived here barefoot; his clothes were light, his face dirty with old tears.
He looked like a frightened sparrow. I wish of the sparrow he had the feathers: they might have kept him warm.
He sat to rest. Forever.

(The Olive Tree Tales)

WALKING AWAY

He turned and walked away.
Even though her eyes were full with tears, she was smiling.
He´ll never know what he missed.
He didn´t see her hand gently caressing her belly.

(The Olive Tree Tales)

JASMINE FLOWERS

The first time he stole some flowers from the plant nearby. She wore them on the hair.
From then on that parfume made him dream of her. Forever.
It was jasmine flowers.

(The Olive Tree Tales)

CLIMBING

They arrived running like never before.
The little cat climbed my branches and sat on the top waiting for the huge black dog to go away.
It took quite some time and a lot of barking but finally the dog left.
I wish I could help humans the same way.

(The Olive Tree Tales)

CHARMING

An old lady is sitting at my feet.
Children are around her. Everyone is silent, they are keeping their breath to listen better.
Their eyes are shining with excitement; the smile on their little lips is contagious.
I feel like one of them as well; I´m charmed by the old lady´s Fairy Tale.

(The Olive Tree Tales)

EVERY NOW AND THEN

She came here every day to play with her baby.
She didn´t want to miss any of his smiles, any of his growing progresses.
His father came as well every now and then.
She was just sorry he couldn´t be there to see his first steps, to hear his first words.

(The Olive Tree Tales)