Rain Tree



--- Atul Sathe

The ubiquitous Rain Tree,
with tremendous canopy.
                A plant native of Brazil,
                has acquired Indian profile.
Nature’s umbrella for shade,
soothing avenue to tread.
                Against the sky azure blue,
                the chequered emerald hue.
Massive trunk and scaly bark,
foundation of the huge arc.
Squirrels and Orioles make their home,
in the dense foliage they roam.
Pink and delicate blossom,
spring season has come.
                Fallen pods create a drawing,
                on the road by tyres rolling.
Majestic branches sway in the shower,
brittle they are, however.
                Samanea saman, the name botanical,
                Indian cousin Shirish, very identical.
Years ago, planted a sapling,
now taller than four-storey building.
                Looks like a wise old sage,
                perfect for a city’s green image.

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