Trees that had stood so proudly
So proudly for 20,30,40 years or more
Cut down in one fair swoop
In a matter of hours, gone
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A sad tale so beautifully told! Thank you for remembering the trees and acknowledging their contribution over the years, numbering between twenty to forty. Trees making room for concrete is a sad story, and should be protested. You have rightly said: 'Forever changing the locale that had come to be loved The generations of today, witnessing its final demise'.
The poem, so well written, deserves full marks and I gladly give it: 5 Stars *****! I recommend this poem to be selected as the 'Member Poem of the Day'.