Walking home from town, I passed by two horse
chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) trees. Three small boys were searching
the grass below for conkers, accompanied by two women. One of the boys ran up
to me, squealing with delight, “There’s so many conkers! They’re everywhere!”
Watched over by trustworthy grown-ups, he (rightly) had no fear of a total
stranger. Acknowledging the women with friendly greeting, I joined in with his
delight—“I know! They’re amazing, aren’t they?”—picking up three conkers and
offering them to him, before choosing one to hold on to. Its white scar, from
where the seed is connected to its protective casing, was heart-shaped.
There is beauty everywhere.
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