An ode to a tree
Special thanks to Divya Mudappa and TR Shankar Raman for remembering which sapling I planted two decades ago! Out there somewhere far far away, 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
