The Axe Forgets, the Tree Remembers

[stellinasusan]

For many a long year have we been idle

As they came in droves to rape and kill,

Our mother wept such bitter tears,

Watching, as they quaffed their fill.

Unheard, our pleading cries hung on the air,

Thickened with particles of each heart,

Just their piercing screams tormenting us

As they viciously rent our bodies apart.

Our numbers are dimishing

Comments

[roina_arwen]

Very intriguing! Nice way to use the prompt.

[stellinasusan]

Thanks so much,glad you enjoyed it x

[viagra]

The language you use to describe these horrible scenes is so beautiful; that incongruity is something I really enjoy, and it definitely helps to hammer home the ideas you're putting across. This was really well-done!

[stellinasusan]

Thank you very much for reading and for the generous comments,it is a subject I feel strongly about and so once I started ,it was easy to put down.Thanks again and good luck this week.Had wifi issues last week ,but will read the entries this week,I always enjoy yours x

[drippedonpaper]

Absolutely beautiful! I thought of this too. It's so sad what humans are doing to the world.

I especially loved this phrase: "Thickened with particles" as it seemed to echo of particle board. Very clever!

[stellinasusan]

Thank you so much for reading nd also your gracious comments.This was a golden opportunity to bring home this sad point.I love nature and I enjoyed writing this and adding a little twist for pay back lol,good luck this week with your entry too x

[engarian]

Oh yes, and hopefully we will learn this hard-won lesson.

- Erulisse (one L)

[beautyofgrey]

Really beautifully written - I especially loved the line As the susurrous night wind chillingly soughs. I also love the call for strength to the ancestors to snuff out that disastrous virus that is humanity.....