The Bird That Returned

31 May 2026
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Every morning, a small bird landed on the same window ledge.
Nobody knew where it spent the rest of the day. It arrived, looked around for a few moments, and then disappeared into the distance.
The next morning, it returned.
Then again the following day.
Weeks passed. The pattern remained unchanged.
One day, the window stayed closed. Another day, it remained open. Sometimes there were people inside, sometimes there were none.
The bird seemed unconcerned by these details.
It was not visiting the window because of what happened there.
It was returning because the place had become familiar.
Human beings often do the same.
We revisit old streets, favourite chairs, childhood schools and familiar conversations. Not because they are perfect, but because they contain a small part of our story.
The bird never explained its loyalty to the ledge.
Perhaps it understood something simple.
Not every journey is about discovering somewhere new.
Sometimes it is about remembering where we belong.

Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
Email: rajatchandrasarmah@gmail.com
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