The Neighbor

People in cities..... people in villages... people every where and any where leads a happy life with the hope that there are neighbors to share our happiness, to help us when we are in need, to share the good food etc.

I stepped outside the door to amble in the corridor. I looked at my left just to see the house with the door shut. I looked at my right just to see an empty staircase of the next house.

I looked straight to see two trees that are neighbors to each other.

One is the huge berry tree. Regardless of the time it is the only living being which greets me with big sway (smile). Everyday... "Good morning"..... wishes the big tree with the cool breeze and the little birds chirping on the tree which is just in front of the gate.

The big tree greets us with no hesitation. It has no fear of not wearing a mask. It has no fear to share the space under its branches with the trespassers. It is the home for little squirrels that are joyful to watch. When it's the season, it has no fear of sharing its food (fruits) with everyone.

Conversely........ The neighbor of the berry tree is.... An empty plot in front of my house with a big Gulmohar tree that has shred the leaves. There are flowers blooming here and there.

If the trees can speak then Gulmohar tree might have told to the Berry tree "I envy you". Because, no one wants to rest under Gulmohar tree. No one wants to enjoy the beauty of the scarlet coloured flowers. No one wants to touch Gulmohar tree. Why???!!

Because, it was just looking like a hanger.... in fact a dagger holding the discarded objects thrown from the adjacent apartments.

But..... is it the mistake of the Gulmohar tree? Will the humans ever realize the irreparable damage they are doing to this nature? Are these people really a good neighbor to the tree?

Jyothi