Me With You

By Sayali Kondkar

I still remember the day when I first came here. You were a quiet little back then. But look at you now! You become a beautiful big tree. A pink tree! And because of you, I became famous over the time to be recognized as “the only bench besides the pink tree” in this whole garden. Remember when I was frightened to be here for the first time? You embraced me in your cosy shadow. Makes me feel family to you.

Together, we seen too many people. Heard their stories, also the untold ones. Felt their emotions they shared with us. Being in eternal love,… breaking apart. The colors of youth and that innocent giggles and cries of the little ones. We felt all of that.

Everyday, I hear caramel melodies of birds that comforts on one of your branches. Their chirping plays a heavenly music in surrounding. With your beauty it makes more astonishing. You always have been a home for them.

I have seen you facing every adversity, years and years. But you were always strong. Facing every single season. The humid summers set the whole earth on fire, but you never forgot to overspread your pleasing shades in this burning heat. In the stormy rainy season, you stand by my side like a mountain, protecting me from water needles. Winter comes with their cold hugs making me shiver, but you always keep your warmth around me. The beautiful look of yours always leave me mesmerized although these icy dry winds shades your leaves. The divine glory comes back with the spring making every inch of you beam in pestle pink flowers. That heavenly appearance is breathtaking!

Every sunrise feels brighter than ever with you. Every sundown feels soothing aroma with you. Every night glows in the moonlight with you.

The world changes every second in every space, so the people and seasons. But one thing will never change for sure, that is Me With You.

By Sayali Kondkar