A Moment in Time
Shedding the constraints of indoors
Drawn by the beauty of nature
At first, mesmerized by the flowers in bloom
Soon the mind wandered
The leaves and then the whole plant
Early summer, evening breeze
Everything came into focus
The floor covered with those that had lived their life
And now shall become the fodder
The branches flourishing,
Exuding the intoxicating aroma
Adding color to the background of green
But then the sight awakens
Amongst what drew me first
Was a menagerie of movement
Hosted by the flowers
A gathering of creatures
Small and smaller, winged and otherwise
Just watching, oblivious
Honeybees, ants, flies and lady birds
Enjoying the nectar of their host
Honeybees, bright yellow
Feet covered in pollen
Hovering, as paying homage to its host
Ants and flies tending to their own
And then, the lady birds, in beautiful
Bright red coats with black poker dots
Life, seldom noticed,
Plants enticing its guests with nectar and aroma
Multitudes feasting
Symbiosis, at its utmost
Hours past, light fading
Gust of wind, a mild chill
As if tapping me on the shoulder
The creatures are gone
The party is over
Alas, it’s time to leave.
The beauty of nature
Back to the darkness
Of our own creation
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