NATURE

Inspiration is something that cuts through your heart. It changes your state of mind, sadness to happiness. You smile just thinking of it. It ignites a spark that:- takes tiredness away, enhances creativity ( Ideas dwell my mind and I write).

For something to inspire me, I need to believe in it. I believe in the innocence of plants and animals.

AN OLD TREE

We had an old tree in front of our house. They called it dead, but, I have had faith that it can grow green anytime soon.

The tree is artistically beautiful, the intricate cut of its branches. Its tiny, dark wooden fingers. It stood there with open arms, like a naked man, giving envy to Michelangelo's David.

Summer afternoons filled its branches with birds, even though there were no leaves on it. It hosts many plants growing at its feet.

People in the neighbourhood wanted it gone. They had many superstitions regarding the presence of a dead object close to them. Some even thought that the tree can fall at any time and damage their car or property.

For decades, it provided shade to birds, cars, people...

But, who cares, now that it seems dead. Ungrateful load on earth.

I fought with them on several occasions. I was reprimanded by my parents for not behaving appropriately. People even said that I had lost my mind.

Whenever I looked at the tree, I felt calm and serene.

What I could see in it, they couldn't see, pure inspiration.