In its hey-days, it formed a giant canopy that'd shelter all those who came to be healed, for it was the tree of life - literally.
An ancient mysterious tree, no one knew who planted; but, everyone knew of its miracles.
Thousands of years, it absorbed the diseases of those faithful giving them fresh lease of life, while taking in all their sicknesses.
In present times, all that was left was a stump, and modern world largely ignorant of its glorious past.
Yet, anyone who passed by it surely felt cured.
Its miraculous properties toned-down with age, but not quite extinct.
I can see a religion growing up there
ReplyDeleteyup...happens!
DeleteThe stump has something magical about it. A lovely story. - GH Learner
ReplyDeleteyea...it does indeed!
DeleteWhat a delightful story, Nandini.
ReplyDeletethanks for the delightful prompt :-)
DeleteYou are most welcome!
DeleteI like those miraculous healing properties.
ReplyDeletethanks :-)
DeleteA magical tree indeed🥰
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteI love your magical tree too!
Laurie (Solothefirst)
I need to walk by the magic stump. I'd love to be healed while walking on my heels!
ReplyDeleteI am left to wonder how it came to be only a stump.
ReplyDeleteit's wonderful. sounds like the tree still has more to give.
ReplyDeleteLovely, wise story with a touch of magical realism.
ReplyDeleteTrees are like that - magical! Lovely story.
ReplyDeletethanks everyone for all your lovely comments! really appreciate :-)
ReplyDeleteIt may have been reduced to a stump but its aura remains, intact as ever. Delightful.
ReplyDeleteDear Nandini,
ReplyDeleteA magical tree stump indeed.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Nandini, we need to wisen up and quick. We have to cultivate the tree back to vibrant health before it is too late.
ReplyDeleteA cure it all tree. Beautiful. We needs forest after forest after forest of them then maybe humanity might learn...
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