The Rainforest
Luxurious and resplendent
Like a damsel in a green gown
Unexplored and unknown
The woods
A haven for all life
A canopy of towering trees
Umbrella for plants and shrubs
Fresh waters of the stream
Trickle melodiously through rocks
Where animals of the wild wander free –
As the sun sets
Owls, bats and creatures of the night
Take refuge in your bosom
Dark, dangerous and deep
What secrets do you keep?
As you welcome
Seekers of thrill and adventure
Axes and bulldozers
Cut and plunder mercilessly-
As the green cover disappears
I hear the moan, I hear your cries
What was once
Beautiful and green
Dense rainforest and woods
Is today a concrete jungle
© copyright skm, 13th June, 2011
Categories: Poetry
animals, concrete, haven, rainforest, trees, unexplored
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My Kaleidoscope 
Well said, my friend..well written too…
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Thanks Raj:)
Nice poem. Clean and lush, with a lot of vibrant imagery that lends itself to the main argument of the poem– that to destroy such beauty is an arrogant, tragic choice for man to make. Can’t wait to read more of your work.
Hi Sylvia.. glad you like it and thanks for subsribing to my blog:)
incredible .. forests are the lifeblood of the world .. like in my country many tropical rain forests
only people who are not responsible for that damage the source of life .. Forest ..
Evan – Thanks for visiting and making a comment 🙂
Oh wow, that took a twist as a knife of pain takes away our glorious trees. A beautiful stand in favor of our forests and the sanctuary the trees provide. Very well written.
Beautifully expressed. i could picture the mysterious rain-forest through your words and hear its cries at it being replaced by the new form of jungles. Well done.