It’s Time for my spirit tree.

The author expresses profound grief and guilt over the death of their long-time "spirit tree," a Gulmohar that provided emotional solace for over a decade. After discovering the tree has succumbed to environmental neglect, the author reflects on the subtle signs of distress they failed to heed in time. This loss serves as a poignant reminder of the urgent responsibility to protect and notice the needs of the natural world before it is too late.