Clear Skies
The rain stopped sometime on Thursday. Today, with skies clear, the Sun decided to pay a visit. I walked over to my favorite place on campus; a bench far off from the crowds, surrounded only by the branches of a giant banyan tree. This banyan is supposed to be a direct desendent from a tree that Buddha once planted. I always enjoy the time I spend there.
Sometimes I will bring along a slice of bread to feed the birds, but today I just sat and enjoyed the surroundings. There was a slight scent of damp soil in the air caused by several days of falling rain. I admired all the fallen leaves, the various shades of colors and patterns they produced. Although the banyan provides considerable shade, the sunshine did manange to pierce it’s way between the branches and warm my face. I closed my eyes and heard the birds chirpping, and wondered if they were disappointed that I had not brought them bread.