Green and yellow fruits
dot the leaf litter.
A group of feathered friends have
succcessfully accomplished
their part and left.
From then on,
it is simply a matter of
more and more growth
as those tiny n' tender
neem saplings take shape
their sparkly green colour,
refreshing, many a tired eye,
plus conveying a statement...
ready for a celebration of LIFE,

for the Van Mahotsav -
tree-planting exercise.

Muddy hands are itching to begin.
Tiny spades, trowels,  buckets,
caps and posters are lined up.