An ode to a tree
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| Special thanks to Divya Mudappa and TR Shankar Raman for remembering which sapling I planted two decades ago! |
on a beautiful hill near a stream
Stands tall a tree you planted,
feels like eons ago
While a bird perches on it
to get a good view of its prey,
another sucks whole a juicy berry,
flies away
Flying wonders come visiting the bright red flowers
while walking wonders march along root to branch
The roots talk to the soil through friendly fungi
And the branches have begun hosting socials with vibrant orchids
When you can't sleep at night,
you feel you couldn't change a thing
Remember that seed became a seedling,
and that tree may one day, a hub tree
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