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The Grief of Stayed Continuance

I’ve seen them: humungous stumps of once gigantic trees that made a forest sacred- knowing it was men that lopped off such magnificence Stealers of beauty and promise: these amputations leave their scars on the convolutions of mankind’s collective brain Where, if I could I would venture back in dreams to stay the axe Let nature take her time with this living, biggest, hugest. Into forever let these branches spread their prettiness Let generations stand in awe at their continuance. Suzanne Delaney

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John Loving Iii

Date: 2/26/2014 7:51:00 AM

You speek for trees but would you chop down someone else's so you can keep yours.

Suzanne Delaney
Date: 4/1/2014 1:08:00 AM

No...I would try to keep both. Thanks for visiting. I have been in a poetry funk but made the first step back tonight and logged in. Thanks for visiting and leaving flowers in my absence,l luv, SuZ

Kathryn Collins

Date: 2/1/2014 9:42:00 AM

Dear Gentle Soul: Oh for lasting to not be taken away. love, Kathy

Suzanne Delaney
Date: 4/1/2014 1:11:00 AM

Hi Kathy: It really gives me despair to see any tree chopped down. They are representative of time and years All so so valuable and irrecovable.

Monterey Sirak

Date: 1/9/2014 8:54:00 AM

Nature is divine! It is sad when people feel the need to erase it for their own convenience

Suzanne Delaney
Date: 4/1/2014 1:14:00 AM

You sure nailed it...we suffer for others decisions always. Before any large tree is chopped down there should be a community hearing.