Oak tree beside my window!!

ByDr. Chandrima Debi
January 17, 2021

I got married few years back and shifted to Landour, Mussoorie. The apartment where me and my husband used to live had a big Oak tree just outside the window.

***Oak tree at my window***
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Everyday, sunshine used to peep through my window through the Oak tree. Different Himalayan birds, owls, langoors, monkeys, insects, fireflies, butterflies could be observed just by sitting alongside my window. I used to sip a cup of coffee and write and the Oak tree always motivated me. Now, I play with my one year old baby who also loves and admires nature and trees alongwith me.

Oak tree beside my window,
Oak tree under the spree;
Oak tree beside my window,
Tree of life are you thee?

The first ray of sunshine glistens through,
morning dew drops on serrated leaves ;
The dew drops trickling from serrated, edges, a signature spider leaps.

Morning breeze whirls through your, branches making morning wish;
Sunshine plays hide and seek through your, beautiful silvery leaves.

Soft breeze whirls through the branches,
Oh! look a Himalayan tit;
Verditter fly catcher, sunbirds and Jays
hop and tweet.

Langoors spend leisure time,
Rhesus monkeys too;
They visit you everyday,
Ofcourse your acorns lure them too.

As sun is going down, it’s time to rest for me,
I put on my window curtains and switch on my night lampshade;
But Cicadas and fireflies will continue mystifying you,
alongwith Barn owl, Scops Owl, pine marten.

Your roots are grounded in forest soil,
A hermit or home to lives;
Tree of life are you or a hermit hospice,
Oak tree beside my window,
Oak tree under the spree!!