LUMBER
The wreaking axe
annihilating, hacking, tearing,
shattering hulks once dignified
with traceries against the sky
no more on natures stage.
-
Author:
Michael Edwards (
Offline) - Published: January 19th, 2018 00:29
- Category: Unclassified
- Views: 27
Offline)
Comments8
Good meaningful write, so much is being destroyed in this world.
Beautiful artwork.
Thanks Andy - I collected this painting from a local gallery where it had been on display for three months - sadly it didn't sell - now back hanging in the studio but I'm sure it'll go sometime this year.
Michael, the painting is gorgeous! And the poem ain't bad either! Don't know how you do it day after day!
Thanks Fred. I have to admit I find it hard to keep up a continuous stream of 'serious' stuff which take quite a bit of thinking and time and have to rely on light verse to keep going - they are usually only a single stanza and seem to come from nowhere. Also I have a lot of oddities which I have added to Fusions which I can pop on here if I struggle to keep up posting on a daily basis.
A good write and true unfortunately. Trees there for many years - then gone in a moment.
Meanwhile - lumber - or lumbered with me singing?! lol.
Forgive me for being a bit of a plank but surely your voice has a great timbre - or are you telling me it's a bit wooden?
Plus the old mystery - If a tree fell in a wood, and no one was there, would the tree make a noise as it fell? Hhmmm.
If someone felled it someone would be there - if not I imagine it would bark. Lol
Like everything else in nature, we all get the axe someday. At least trees are a renewable resource, unlike oil and coal. Good write, Michael!
Go chop an oak ~ an elm a pine
But save old Slippery ~ rhere that's mine
It's the only tree my wife can't climb
WOODMAN spare that tree for ME !
Thanks for caring MIKE ~ Deforestation not only spoils the vienluw ~ it destroy the PLANET ~ Only 10% of the UK is forested ~ In the USA it is 50% but don't tell TRUMP ~ he'll chop it down and build timber houses ! Yours BRIAN ~ A very apposite PAINTING
The words, "Tear down paradise and put up a parking lot" come to mind. Great words and great art, I always enjoy seeing as well as reading. Keep 'em coming.
Will do Laser - thanks for looking in.
Thanks Michael.
A superb write.
Trees a symbol of infinite natural beauty destroyed by man.
Keep writing
FineB
Thanks FB
To be able to comment and rate this poem, you must be registered. Register here or if you are already registered, login here.