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Requiem for the Trees

By suzio02345 | Posted: 30 November 2008

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We watched in ghoulish fascination
As our mighty friends were felled
One by one, their majesty erased
As they came crashing to the ground

We grieve

They truly were our friends, providing
Shelter from the icy blasts of winter
Coolly filtering the searing rays
Of summer's sun

We grieve

We'd found a perfect haven, in their woods,
From all the noise.

What price this barefaced beauty?
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Comments 
Carl
01 December 2008
I honestly, really like your poem!

I'm not sure about the last line though. I would have presumed that the trees were the source of beauty but they're already gone.
Mr Richard
23 January 2009
They make a desert and call it peace.
unbridledspirit
24 January 2009
You really made me "feel" for the plight of the trees and the "loss" that took place. However, I think the last sentence could be improved upon.  I wanted you to tell us what our loss is rather than vaguely questioning what our loss is.  Other than that, great job!

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