CHAINSAW

the demise of a forest

CHAINSAW

 

Willowy forests sustain us, creates new life

We breathe its colorful energy

Scents of pine, damp moss

Rain, wet tree stumps

Flowers, needle-covered paths

Winter snow saturates, whiteouts of magic

 

We hug trees for they soothe our inner core

Yet, the whine and grind of chainsaws

Denudes vast swathes of broken hearts

Shrivels in shreds of grief

Author's Note

sad to see this scene, too much destruction

Reviews

[Tina]

So sad .. I love trees.. people don't even write letters anymore or used paper bags, so much can be done online now, it's a shame. Good awareness poem

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you for reviewing!
Best, Betty

[Tina]

Your welcome

[Chris Shaw]

Your poem and posted image break my heart. The destruction of rain forests or indeed any forest or wood anywhere penetrate the layers. I have such an affinity with trees, they are like friends. The contrast between hugging a tree and felling it, enormous. Leaves me saddened beyond words Betty.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

Sorry for being so late, all my comments went to my junk mail!!! Thanks always for your review!
read moreSorry for being so late, all my comments went to my junk mail!!! Thanks always for your review!
Truly, B

[Chris Shaw]

No problem Betty. This site is still causing problems. Fingers crossed they are resolved soon.

[Betty Hermelee]

hope so!!! I think it's all the ads!!!

[Chris Shaw]

Yes, far too many :)

[Lorry]

Well, as a forest dweller, kinda, I concur most concurringly at the panicked response of hearing a chainsaw rip through something it shouldn't be anywhere near. It's my all time most dreaded sound behind dentist drill and fork scraping plate. Oh and nails on a chalkboard and small yappy dogs.
Phew, had to stop and calm myself there 😊
It is kinda strange that we treat this life sustaining magic trick of rain as a nuisance to our ever so busy and important lives, yet it's all water off a ducks back to a ehm, duck.
And it makes puddles to splash in, what more do people want? 😊
We are the ones changing the landscape and not for the better. And for what? To make homes for us by making critters homeless!l
And agree, so sad to see a sight like that, where once there was life.

[Betty Hermelee]

My dear Lorry, thank you for a thoughtful and humorous review.
Best, B

[John the Baptist]

Stanza one creates a picture of the beauty of forests, then stanza two reveals the relentless threat to those same woodlands. Every time I go to my mailbox and see a stack of junk mail and advertisements, I wonder how many trees were sacrificed to make this possible. The forests are a major part of the health of the planet, and yet they are being gutted or burned. There will be a stiff price to pay for this destruction.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks for your review! I hope there will be a stiff price to pay for all the destruction.
Best, B

[Poetic Beauty]

It’s heart breaking when more and more trees are taken down. It doesn’t matter the location or how many. It makes a place look empty and void of life

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks so much for reading!
Best. B

[Poetic Beauty]

You are definitely welcome