Such an amazing piece … I remember when I used to stay in Bangalore(the time when it was called the silicon city of India ~ 2002) , our street was kind of least populated . There used to be gigantic banyan trees aging around some 100 years,drenching the whole street in coolness( the sight is just awesome!) . But Sadly , after the advent of Tech companies and in the name of urbanization, the government literally killed these beautiful trees ,which our ancestors brought up with care and love … Truly, these memories bring nightmare regarding the direction in which this humanity is moving…
it is the same story here in Kolkata, only darker, here everyone can have a go- the advertising agencies poison the trees so that they can place hoardings on dead trees, promoters fill up waterbodies so they can build flats on them! we are destroying ourselves due to our dumb greed that just wont sate!
Such a serious issue … And moreover whatever they do everything again goes in a vain , it’s like digging a wider dustbin !
It’s not the country which is responsible I feel, but in fact the People residing there ,who are just so selfish !
This is too good.. 🙂 silently leaves a message.. 🙂
Thanks a lot Prakash.
Such an amazing piece … I remember when I used to stay in Bangalore(the time when it was called the silicon city of India ~ 2002) , our street was kind of least populated . There used to be gigantic banyan trees aging around some 100 years,drenching the whole street in coolness( the sight is just awesome!) . But Sadly , after the advent of Tech companies and in the name of urbanization, the government literally killed these beautiful trees ,which our ancestors brought up with care and love … Truly, these memories bring nightmare regarding the direction in which this humanity is moving…
it is the same story here in Kolkata, only darker, here everyone can have a go- the advertising agencies poison the trees so that they can place hoardings on dead trees, promoters fill up waterbodies so they can build flats on them! we are destroying ourselves due to our dumb greed that just wont sate!
Such a serious issue … And moreover whatever they do everything again goes in a vain , it’s like digging a wider dustbin !
It’s not the country which is responsible I feel, but in fact the People residing there ,who are just so selfish !
true!
I like the thought behind this one 😊
Thanks Ritu.
I like this one very much, and the photo is perfect! Sorry I can’t click like my phone will try later on my laptop😉
thanks a lot Willow!
Very nice, and it goes well with the picture
thanks a lot.
Stolen by time or property developers? Food for thought.
thanks Jane.
Now that is fun and creative! Good job! 😊
thanks and much love.
Hugs and love to you, Sharmishtha! ❤
Recent events make your verse all too true.
thanks Charlie.
This says so much in so few words – beautiful!
thanks Freya.
A wonderful haiku and fascinating background photo
thanks Denis.
“become trees, some are stolen”
This line really resonates with me…Thank you for sharing this haiku.
so many of us feel this way!
Beautiful.
thanks!
Lovely haiku. What is it to be stolen by time? Very deep and great food for thought.
Thanks a lot Vashti.