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The Last Tree
by Georg E Mateos → (All Poetry by Georg E Mateos)
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Perhaps, soon, we will no remember what a tree looked we all be needing to go to a picture book or old photos of grandpa, because its wood will be needed to make paper used to print money


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You will be concerned too…if you were a bird.

The fields are crying the dead of the last one,
that solitary, deformed and unwanted tree,
where once was a luxuriant and vast forest
now are the domains of eroding winds.

The snow of the winter is going to arrive soon,
it will be no protection for the bear or the deer
because lumberjacks bosses needed more money
and there are too many axes for so very few trees.

Hurry, hurry, soon we will have our forefathers
thought flat-earth, going to the horizon and its abyss,
only she still are round but getting totally bald
because bosses cronies are saying gimme gimme.

Doesn’t matter how far we are or if no one is there
when that deformed last oak falls hear it will we,
the loud cry of Mother Earth asking all of us why
we let a few destroy her beauty for a so measly fee.

You will be concerned too…if you were a bird.



 

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 Reviews of "The Last Tree"
Reviewed by Southern Comfort
Reviewed on November 25, 2007
You are such a beautiful, carin man! You always speak truthfully. The white man's greed has raped Mother Earth and soon we will all pay the price! LOVE YOU! SC

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on November 23, 2007
We have grown to care little for any life, so why would a tree be any different. One must value all life to truely understand as you do....

Be safe,
Karen

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on November 23, 2007
Soon we'll be living like in the orient
With Paper sliding doors and walls
with Rock gardens and fountains.

or maybe regress back to the stone ange
and reside in caves.
Thank You Brother for sharing your thougthts
Peace be with you

William

Reviewed by Kimmy Van Kooten
Reviewed on November 23, 2007
I too have a "tree" connection??? It seems I'm drawn to draw them and for some reason or another, I doubt I will ever stop...
They need to be remembered and they need to be respected, just like everything else...living
Thank you, Georg, for sharing this...
A fine write with a sad but true message!
Save the Trees!
Love and Peace~
kimmy~

Reviewed by Debby Rosenberg
Reviewed on November 23, 2007
as i watched nature herself take out thousands of acres of forest this past summer with wild fires i recognized the need for balance - a time to grow and a time clear...

i hope humans will also learn to balance consumption so everything including the birds is provided for...i'll do my small part and be sure the birds have a home in my life...


thank you for your compassion in the world Georg

Reviewed by Christine Alwin
Reviewed on November 23, 2007
yes,, I have watched trees being taken down hundreds at a time,, the equipment they have now,, like magic,, puff gone,,, but sadly they don't make them reappear,,Not a very good act at all.


Reviewed by Kathy Armijo
Reviewed on November 23, 2007
I'm not a bird, but am concerned about the deforestation. Let's hope and pray we find other alternatives for many paper products.

God bless you, Kathy

Reviewed on November 23, 2007
This is so heart touching Georg!
I am so close to the spirit of the trees!
I write of them too and their loss spirits crying out in pain!
This brings tears!
HUG a TREE!
Yes! I am tree hugger, for grounding my own energetic spirit!
Warm hugs and love, Warrior Lady Sheeeooxoo

STay Positive as we Pray for thier FREEDOM!

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg
Reviewed on November 23, 2007
We spent Thanksgiving in the mountains yesterday; turkey sandwiches on a peak in the Cuyamaca's. Sadly over half of the trees now are dead; burned or diseased. And it continues getting worse each year. Seems the planet is dying right before our eyes. A poignant write.
Richard

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on November 23, 2007
WOrds of wisdom spoken George!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by LadyJtalks LadyJzTalkZone (Reader)
Reviewed on November 23, 2007
Great write. Lady J

Reviewed on November 23, 2007
YOU got me again, yes George a most horrific question, which like you said so rich, would express almost everyones sentiment that loves their momma earth and all it's beauty especially that little bird!
We have to begin to stamp money with a social concience......
gimmi gimmi is a great expression you used here! Thank you! and may the great creator bless you! Jasmin Horst

Reviewed by Walt Hardester
Reviewed on November 23, 2007
According to geologists, the earth has seen many a cycle of life and death...She will survive after she has flicked mankind off her ass like a flea.

Walt

Reviewed by Carole Mathys
Reviewed on November 23, 2007
A truly heart breaking write, George...

Carole~

Reviewed by Rose Rideout
Reviewed on November 23, 2007

It is a shame Georg that we are losing all our beauty and the homes of the wild, all because of greed and no one thinks or cares to replant. A shame of once was will be gone all too soon. Thank you for sharing.

Newfie Hugs, Rose

Reviewed by Amber Moonstone
Reviewed on November 23, 2007
Georg, I have read a book called, "The Healing Energy of Trees" by Patricia Bouchardon, I want to quote something for you from this book:

"Trees are a vital part of the inheritance of mankind......Since ancient times the tree has been a symbol of power, of wisdom, of fertility, and of life itself".

I cannot believe we have been so negligent as to squander our inheritance...

Thank you as usual, for stirring up thoughts of nature and earth's wasteful abuse by mankind.

Peace, love, and light, and please save our trees!
Amber "Vivianna"

Reviewed on November 23, 2007
Heartbreaking write, Georg; very well penned! BRAVO!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on November 23, 2007
Yes, when I see the massive clear cutting that is being done it tears at my heart for who will reforest. Between the fires and that will we have a tree at all for our future generation. good write Georg


Fee

Reviewed on November 23, 2007
Sad write, Georg, powerfully penned...well done. :(

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on November 23, 2007
where once was a luxuriant and vast forest
now are the domains of eroding winds.

In only the past 200 years, we have leveled over HALF of Earth's old growth forests, and we seem hell bent on leveling the other half in far less time.

Not only should birds be concerned, but all living creatures, including we foolishly arrogant human beings who are leaving an ugly, artificial world to our grandchildren.

Yet one more gift of Creation we so called smartest beings on Earth, destroy, and so damned sad.


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