outside the windowsill,
a tiny leaf sprouts
nervous of the terrain
but eager to absorb
the sunshine. light
stares back, unsmiling
willing the leaf to be
useful. sipping a little
water, it senses changes,
each pore tingling
opening to ensconce
those noxious gases
yet giving out oxygen
sustaining all life forces.
understanding the
purpose of its life,
shoot blossoms to tree
perpetuating the world.

we, the civilized ones
axe it down to ground.
gautami tripathy

Muscles – Andrzej Pobiedziński @ Stock Exchange
Textures – cgtextures.com
Photoshop brushes and layer blends

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