Driving down Academy Road is one of my favorite things to do
Just like the concept of ‘Happy Maps’, I’d rather take that route
even when longer by some minutes
In the daytime, the sun rays are seen piercing through the apertures between the trees
At night, the moonlight shines down glamorously through the branches
The beauty is breathtaking!
The curved road flanked on both sides by beautiful trees of many colors, sizes, and shapes
Some trees extending their branches out into the road
As though creating a scene from a thriller, seeming to roar: ‘I’m coming for you’
Other times it feels like walking down the aisle, with an Arch of Sabres overhead
I was enveloped by the excitement of the sight in summer
Little did I know that the fall view is even more captivating
Wowza!
Those moments when you can see farther into the distance
The naked trees, a result of fallen leaves, gives you a peek into the secrets of the forest
Much like the much-needed clarity and readiness that precede new phases of our lives
Though the trees lack leaves of their own,
They continue to support the climbing vines around their stems
in their quest for sunlight
On the other hand, you are left in awe by other trees standing in defiance of the season
with their leaves all intact
Shielding their neighboring trees as best possible from the winds
Much like human interactions
and individual growth, occurring over multiple phases; intertwined
With different individuals at different phases
Each finding delight or pain in his phase in life
But no one season lasts forever
Winter is just around the corner
and so is Spring, and Summer.
(c) Bilqees 2016