(with a nod to Sir Spike Milligan)
They took a chainsaw
to an elderly resident of the forest
where it ended up on a journey
to a woodcutters yard
The tree in its prime
rose high into the air
a resting place for aviators
on their way to other shores
but now its been chopped
shaped and reformed
it’s children – look different to the tree
deformed
and they’re asked by the
craftsman’s son or daughter
“Why’d you chop down that big tree
To make me look shorter ?”
Inkdrop is freelance writer with a passion for exploring the intersections between nature, architecture, and artistic expression. With a background in computing, and writing – his pen name harks back to when he played around with rhymes and a fountain pen. Now joined by a selection of created photos from an acquired DSLR camera He shares insights with scribblers of all backgrounds. Outside of visiting museums and exploring the latest in exhibits , he enjoys walking through the countryside in pursuit of the next rainbow.
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