Requiem for the giants
The loss of the giant Douglas fir12 total reviews
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Hello my friend
Wonderful entry for the tree hugger 5/7/5 contest. Good syllable count and connection between lines. Nice presentation.
Congratulations on the first place winning!
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2020
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Hello my friend
Wonderful entry for the tree hugger 5/7/5 contest. Good syllable count and connection between lines. Nice presentation.
Congratulations on the first place winning!
Comment Written 02-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2020
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Thanks, Gypsy. I've had a lot of good reviews on this one. I grew up in that area and I saw them as a kid before they were all gone. This poem was personal for me.
Comment from zanya
Wow - what a sight to behold - this precious aged tree that stood tall for 'a thousand years '- what tales tree could recount to us - does the final question have an answer, I wonder ?
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2020
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Wow - what a sight to behold - this precious aged tree that stood tall for 'a thousand years '- what tales tree could recount to us - does the final question have an answer, I wonder ?
Comment Written 02-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2020
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Thanks for your review, Zanya. We, and generations to come, will never see a forest that grand again. That was thoughtlessly taken that from us.
Comment from Mia Twysted
This makes me feel sad. It is a betrayal after living that long to have someone come along and cut away your life. And to know that they (we) have thrived from it is somehow wrong.
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2020
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This makes me feel sad. It is a betrayal after living that long to have someone come along and cut away your life. And to know that they (we) have thrived from it is somehow wrong.
Comment Written 01-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2020
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Many thanks for your review. Yes, most went into buildings which are probably gone by now. We should have saved more.
Comment from thaities, Rebecca V.
This is a powerful, yet true poem entry for the Tree-Hugger 5-7-5 writing prompt. Men can take down a thousand year old tree in a day. There should be a law against that. I wish you the best in this contest!
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2020
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This is a powerful, yet true poem entry for the Tree-Hugger 5-7-5 writing prompt. Men can take down a thousand year old tree in a day. There should be a law against that. I wish you the best in this contest!
Comment Written 01-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2020
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Thank you Rebecca so much. The big trees are gone, we can only look ahead now, and try and save what is Left.
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I know, but it is so sad.
Comment from jaded831
Powerful, straight forward, a great message. Progress is no trade off for the trees
sacrificed. Your form is excellent, and the words flow, the picture adds to your words. You should do well in the contest.
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2020
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Powerful, straight forward, a great message. Progress is no trade off for the trees
sacrificed. Your form is excellent, and the words flow, the picture adds to your words. You should do well in the contest.
Comment Written 01-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2020
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Wow! Thank you for the 6 stars! So glad you liked the poem.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
This is a poignant write and it is such a pity to see these magnificent trees cut down in ignorance, as you say there is a huge price to pay here, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2020
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This is a poignant write and it is such a pity to see these magnificent trees cut down in ignorance, as you say there is a huge price to pay here, love Dolly x
Comment Written 01-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2020
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Thanks, Dolly for the 5 stars, very pleased you liked it.
Comment from Iza Deleanu
Reading this poem I start crying, because we have taken the life of so many trees: "
Forest giants slayed
a thousand years growth betrayed
what price have we paid?" Thank you for sharing and good luck with the contest, this it's a beautiful entry.
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2020
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Reading this poem I start crying, because we have taken the life of so many trees: "
Forest giants slayed
a thousand years growth betrayed
what price have we paid?" Thank you for sharing and good luck with the contest, this it's a beautiful entry.
Comment Written 01-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2020
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Many thanks Iza for your thoughtful review.
Comment from Gypsymooncat
Indeed, what price have we paid? These awesome, ironbark sentinels, cut down for profit and gain. It's one of the saddest parts of progress, and also one of the cruellest acts man is guilty of. You portray this well in those few short words. Good luck in the voting!
reply by the author on 30-Jun-2020
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Indeed, what price have we paid? These awesome, ironbark sentinels, cut down for profit and gain. It's one of the saddest parts of progress, and also one of the cruellest acts man is guilty of. You portray this well in those few short words. Good luck in the voting!
Comment Written 30-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 30-Jun-2020
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Many thanks. Yes, I grew up there, and I remember at the time we took those trees for granted. Those huge forests took over a thousand years to reach full height, now all gone in such a short time.
Comment from Frederick Samson
A very poignant poem. So much is said / asked in such few words. Since as far back as I can remember I have been completely dumbfounded how we can butcher something that is (in regards to ourselves) there to help us breath. Thank you for sharing this .
reply by the author on 30-Jun-2020
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A very poignant poem. So much is said / asked in such few words. Since as far back as I can remember I have been completely dumbfounded how we can butcher something that is (in regards to ourselves) there to help us breath. Thank you for sharing this .
Comment Written 29-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 30-Jun-2020
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Thanks Fresderick. Yes I feel the same. We destroyed those forests with no thought at all at what we were doing. It would take a thousand years to bring them back. No one will ever see them again.
Comment from Christine Frey
I enjoyed the first line tremendously... you can feel the haste of devastation I also enjoyed pondering what price we did indeed pay, and still pay. . Well done! The poem is written to the guidelines.
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reply by the author on 29-Jun-2020
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I enjoyed the first line tremendously... you can feel the haste of devastation I also enjoyed pondering what price we did indeed pay, and still pay. . Well done! The poem is written to the guidelines.
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Comment Written 29-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2020
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Thanks, but why not the second line? It refers to the sawblade at the mill?
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You can really feel the speed, haste, desire, fast need in the first line. The second line seams to be about the action of the first mentioned. I hope this answers your question? I really enjoyed the poem. I suppose the first and last line made me ponder and feel a tad more. Good luck with the contest!
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Thanks
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How is this line? Adds more info to the poem.
a thousand years growth not saved
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Oh I just love it!! Your poem is beautiful with both lines, I personally feel the newest addition is splendid!!
