Moon Above The Poplar Tree

In a quiet rural village, 'The Moon Above The Poplar Tree" is a short story I made [Inspired by a Russian folk song I listened to] of an old man named Ivan who reflects on his youthful memories. As the wind rustles the leaves outside his window, he recalls a long-lost love that once filled with music, laughter, and the warmth of someone he once dear. Now, left with only a distant, bittersweet melody and the whispering poplar trees rustling from the distance to keep him company, Ivan is left to wonder: "Can my heart still find peace, when the present feels so silent and empty?"