Love Beyond Words: A Morning Encounter

 

 Love Beyond Words: A Morning Encounter

Writer: Vijay Madan

Photo: Vijay Madan

It was a misty morning, and Vijay, as always, was nurturing his terrace garden with careful attention, his Nikon camera slung around his neck, ready to capture anything that caught his eye. As he watered the plants, the faint cooing of pigeons drifted through the mist. His eyes followed the sound, and there they were—two pigeons perched on the edge of the terrace wall, their bodies close, feathers ruffled against the chill.

He quietly lifted his Nikon, focusing on the two birds. They seemed oblivious to the world, locked in their own little bubble. Vijay chuckled to himself, sensing a love story unfolding before him, one that nature had orchestrated so beautifully. The pigeons exchanged gentle nuzzles, beaks touching in a way that looked almost like whispers of affection. He snapped the first photo, their beaks just barely apart, a moment of anticipation, as if they were meeting for the very first time.

As he watched them through the lens, a tender story began to weave itself in his mind. Perhaps, he mused, these pigeons had been strangers just moments before. But something unexplainable had brought them together that morning—a moment of destiny, just like humans feel when they fall in love at first sight.

The scene grew even more intimate. Vijay captured the way one pigeon leaned into the other, wings slightly open, as if offering a warm embrace against the chilly morning. The other pigeon responded, closing its eyes and leaning in, letting go of all caution, lost in trust. Vijay felt his own heart soften, resonating with the purity of this moment. He realized that in nature’s smallest gestures, there was profound love, a love that didn’t need words or promises—just presence.

In the final frames, the pigeons sat quietly, side by side, sharing a moment of peace, as if they had found everything they needed in each other’s company. Vijay lowered his camera, smiling. Nature, he thought, always had a way of teaching humans the simplest truths. Love was not a grand gesture; sometimes, it was just about being there, existing quietly in each other’s presence. And with that thought, Vijay felt a strange warmth within him, as though the pigeons had shown him a reflection of his own journey with Asha.