Tree 22 - Hug Trees Not Chop Trees Poem by Geeta Radhakrishna Menon

Tree 22 - Hug Trees Not Chop Trees

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Citizens of Mumbai,
Celebrities and activists,
Continue to raise their voice
In spite of heavy rains in Mumbai.
They shouted and protested:
"Hug Trees Not Chop Trees".

People expressed their outrage
Against the cutting of Aarey trees.
With protests and pleas,
With banners and placards,
The Mumbaikars braved the wet spell,
Marching from Marine drive to Chowpatty
With a strong message to the state authorities,
To save the green environment and its species.

A tree is an unerring witness,
A witness who perceives the truth,
A bundle of secrets,
A personification of wisdom.
A silent spectator!
A tree cut is a truth erased,
A vital green wiped out,
A secret closed forever.

Let us hug the trees with love,
Instead of chopping the trees
So cruelly and callously,
So foolishly and heartlessly.

Tree 22 - Hug Trees Not Chop Trees
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Topic(s) of this poem: nature,protest,trees
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
The people of Mumbai fight with pleas, placards, protests and morchas to save Aarey - the green patch of the metropolis. This was against the decision taken by the Maharashtra Government - MMRDA and BMC to cut down 2702 trees in order to make way for Metro car shed. The nature lovers and Environmentalists continue to fight for this cause.
Please read Tree 20,21 and Environment 16 on the subject of Aarey.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Kostas Lagos 11 September 2019

A poem for a worthy cause ! Love it!

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Tamara Beryl Latham 11 September 2019

Such words of wisdom fill the lines of your poem. The cutting down of trees is happening on a grand scale in the United States too. I enjoyed your poem. : -)

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Julia Luber 12 September 2019

Once again you inspire and remind us about the importance of the trees in " Mumbai. Putting a poetic charge to a dire issue.

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Rajnish Manga 14 September 2019

Let us hug the trees with love, Instead of chopping the trees.... //....This Aarey campaign to save trees has united people from all walks of life with the sole aim to stop cutting of thousands of trees in the name of development.

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Edward Kofi Louis 19 September 2019

Trees and bees! ! Freedom of love and life; But, mankind on earth! Only to destroy the trees. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Bharati Nayak 02 October 2019

A tree is an unerring witness, A witness who perceives the truth, A bundle of secrets, A personification of wisdom. A silent spectator! A tree cut is a truth erased, A vital green wiped out, A secret closed forever.- - - - An outstanding write.

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Unnikrishnan E S 02 October 2019

The most valuable assets of the nature and it’s most beautiful ornaments are trees. You have captured this most poetically.

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Glen Kappy 30 September 2019

geeta, it's interesting to read this today as this morning i read again psalm 92 which compares people who respect God to palm and cedar trees. and how often i've thought that trees with uplifted branches resemble people praising. long have we associated trees with people and spirits. it's easy to see our kinship. you might like my poem " cottonwoods of corrales." -glen

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Kumarmani Mahakul 25 September 2019

Part - 2 environment.One must plant a tree before cutting one. Dear Dr. Geeta madam, you have so astutely executed this poem having an impressive expression. I vote you full ten.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 25 September 2019

Part - 1 The citizens of Mumbai have fought with pleas, placards, protests and have marched to save Aarey - the green patch of the metropolis shouting " Hug Trees Not Chop Trees" . Really a tree is a witness of truth and secrets, personification of wisdom as a silent spectator. Trees are the causes of the rainfall, and beautification of the

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