An Old Maple Weeps

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The rain falls today, with saw sounds, chopping, chopping fallen- lush green trees . . . I cry for an old Maple, that weeps . . . as they cut her up ! _______________________ May 27, 2022 Poetry/Tanka/An Old Maple Weeps Copyright Protected, ID 05-1458-938-27 All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France Written for the Standard contest, Bite Size Poem, No. 45 sponsor, Line Gauthier, Judged 06/07/2022

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Ann Foster

Date: 6/11/2022 11:24:00 AM

I so hate when they cut the trees down. They have no right, none are as old as them. So sad... Wonderful wite. Ann

Constance La France
Date: 6/12/2022 6:20:00 AM

Ann, thank you so much for your compassion for the trees, and for the compliment, blessings ~Constance

Heidi Sands

Date: 5/27/2022 10:26:00 AM

Well written and sad .

Constance La France
Date: 5/27/2022 2:56:00 PM

Heidi, thank you so much for the compliment, yes, it is so sad after the thunderstorm in Ottawa, Canada today, blessings ~Constance

Bill Baker

Date: 5/27/2022 8:22:00 AM

Sad situation, but well written Tanka, Constance. Thanks for sharing your poetry with us, Bill

Constance La France
Date: 5/27/2022 8:31:00 AM

Bill, yes very sad that this is happening in my city tody after a destructive storm that took down many, many trees (and we lost power for several days) and today they are cutting them up, thank you so much for the compliment, blessings ~Constance