All the trees in my country
have white barks that
give birth to white leaves.
Some stems have no offspring
while others have mutilated leaves.
I have a disfigured face and my
grown friend needs help dressing up.
All of us fear toy guns, water guns
and any signs of violence.
Yet I have seen videos
of your world 1000 years ago.
A beautiful world with green leaves
and healthy children.
I shudder at the anger and violence in your eyes.
We are now reaping your thirst for blood
and your experiment with nuclear war.
See for yourself.
All the trees in my country
have lifeless white barks
that mourn
the loss of humanity.
Thought provoking, beautifully written!!
Thank you so much, Samreen. Always happy to see your kind words of encouragement. Hope you are having a good week.
My pleasure always dear, 😊🌸 Oh yes, I am and so hope the same for you as well!! 🙂🌺
I am doing good too. Thank you, Samreen😊
Powerful words, indeed.
Thank you very much. Appreciate your visit and taking the time to comment.
So beautifully captured the essence of life today. Sad but true
Thanks a lot, sir, for taking the time to read my work. Glad you found it meaningful.
My pleasure 😊 it was a beautiful read
“All the trees in my country”… such a powerful opening and refrain. It is a strong poem from beginning to end, perfectly understated; “see for yourself”.
Thank you, Avery. I find it easy to write about nature. However, sometimes I step out of the comfort zone and try something different. Glad you liked it.
Wow!! Powerful words that should make people THINK. Oh yes we do reap what we sow. That we do!
Thank you very much, Amy. xo