The trees along this city street,
Save for the traffic and the trains,
Would make a sound as thin and sweet
As trees in country lanes.
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In the din of the city life the tree turns silent. Excellent!
Funny how we pay attention to trees when on a walk through the country but barely give a thought to them when walking or driving through the city. Maybe this is what the poet was thinking?
Outstanding observation and comparison in respect of trees in city as well as in the country side.