7th November 2022
He had glad news, he did declare
And gathered everyone round to hear
The jury had agreed
Felling trees only fed their greed
Was a judgement quite portentous
The moment truly momentous
32 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompts: Momentous
crispina kemp 
Love it and it’s message. An awesome image
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I thank you, Sadje. And I had just the right photo to go with it.
Though I will say, the tree-felling in this particular woodland is done to keep the woodland healthy
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Nature needs culling both of vegetation and animals. Otherwise the numbers overwhelm the resources.
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This is true but some country-side lovers don’t realise that, I’m glad that you do 🙂
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I think it’s a necessary process to maintain eco balance
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It is. And the felled trees make wonderful habitats for all kinds of wildlife
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Oh yes they do. Little animals find shelter there.
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Yes. Which is why I have a stack of loppings in one corner of the garden from when I severely pruned by philadelphus; and now more from cutting down an overgrown fig tree (it’ll grow again)
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Yes, they will. I’m fact pruning makes them healthier
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A pretty clear message (they will surely ignore; but still a good one)!
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Thank you, Dale. Trees are our lungs, we should take more care of them. But at the same time, in some instances a little judicious felling keeps the greater organism in good health
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Could not agree with you more. As nature does when it needs to. Man just gets overexuberant.
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That’s when trees are felled for greed!
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Exactly.
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Love the poem and the carving!
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Thank you, Frank. I enjoyed the writing, and I knew exactly which photo to use 🙂
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Love it
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Thank you, Pam 🙂
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Beautiful carving and verse. Thank you.
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No, I thank you 🙂
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