Lesson: Windswept
Xavier Blair 22 Jul 2018 08:35
Story length: 5 minutes.
Written by: Nadine D'Souza.
Read by: Chuck Brown
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- The Copperpod tree was in full bloom.
- Vibrant and vivacious it swayed gracefully from side to side,
- sending down a shower of copper yellow petals.
- Gosh, you're beautiful, exclaimed the other trees.
- The Copperpod tree stood up straight and rustled its leaves, clearly enjoying the attention.
- A gust of wind blew through the forest causing all the trees to bend westwards.
- Oh no my flowers, cried the Copperpod tree,
- trying its best to stand still.
- Another gust of wind sent the trees swaying the other way.
- That's enough, said the Copperpod tree, as a bunch of flowers fell from its top most branches,
- I've just about had enough.
- All the other trees turned to look.
- Now look here Mr Wind, I refuse to dance to your tunes anymore.
- I wish to sway by myself!
- Not the way you want me to!
- said the Copperpod tree firmly.
- A gentle whisper broke out among the trees.
- The wind stopped blowing.
- The din of dead silence rang through the forest.
- A moment later the wind swept through the air again.
- It circled around the trees and made a whooshing sound.
- But it never touched the Copperpod tree.
- The Copperpod tree watched the other trees giggle as the wind tickled their branches.
- Then it turned the other way and admired its flowers.
- Out of the corner of its eye it looked to see if any tree was watching.
- But they were all dancing with the wind.
- The Copperpod tree tried to ruffle its flowers. But it couldn't
- It tried to shake its branches. But it couldn't.
- It tried to lean closer to the other trees. But it couldn't.
- All it could do was stand still.
- Gosh, you're beautiful! said the trees.
- A few days later, the Copperpod tree opened its tired eyes with a glimmer of hope.
- But the other trees were looking elsewhere.
- They were looking at the Gulmohar tree, which was ablaze with fiery red flowers.
- It was scattering its petals in the air like tiny sparks of fire.
- The wind blew around it; tousling its branches and making its flowers flush an even brighter red.
- Nobody paid any attention to the Copperpod tree which was all bent now.
- There wasn't a single copper yellow flower on it.
- Dried flowers and leaves still clung to its branches.
- The Copperpod tree let out a groan.
- Its trunk was hurting from standing so still.
- It longed to sway at least once!
- But the wind refused to even come near it.
- Alright, Mr Wind, I'm sorry! The truth is that I need you.
- sighed the Copperpod tree.
- It felt a slight waft of air near its side.
- The wind had come closer to listen.
- I know I'm a big beautiful tree, with lovely flowers and healthy branches and a nice strong trunk.
- But all that doesn't matter, if all I can do is be still! said the Copperpod tree.
- I want to sprinkle my petals over the little children that sit beneath me.
- I want to reach out my branches and kiss the sky.
- I want to stretch and protect the people that take shelter under me.
- I want to dance again.
- I want to be a living, breathing tree that sways with the wind!
- the Copperpod tree hunched lower,
- unable to even stand up straight anymore.
- A gentle breeze floated over the Copperpod tree.
- It started out at its roots, awakening them from their slumber.
- It travelled upwards wrapping itself around its trunk
- and permeating through its gnarled branches.
- It gave the tree a little shake, causing its dried flowers and leaves to fall away.
- It gave the tree a little shake, causing its dried flowers and leaves to fall away.
- It nuzzled the little flower buds which started blooming.
- The wind encompassed the Copperpod tree in a giant hug
- and swayed with it in a soft gentle dance.
- The Copperpod tree threw its branches around the wind
- and danced like it had never danced before!
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