Rayleigh Library Writers Group Blog

We are a diverse group from all walks of life. Our passion is to write; to the best of our ability and sometimes beyond. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday each month, to read and critique our work in friendly, open discussion. However, the Group is not solely about entertaining ourselves. We support THE ESSEX AND HERTS AIR AMBULANCE by producing and selling anthologies of our work. So far we have raised in excess of £9,700, by selling our books at venues throughout Essex.

Friday 6 November 2020

LEAVE THE GREEN!

by Rosemary Clarke

Trees are beautiful to see
A rare delight for you and me.
They breathe the air, take out what's bad
To have them we should all be glad.
They shield us from the rains and storms
And bring a golden peace and calm.
With building land so towns will grow
The trees are always first to go.
Inexpert tools on trees and hedges
Turn them into shapeless wedges.
And concrete blocks on land are shown
Where once it was that trees were grown.
Some stupid people, on a whim
Smash the trees, break off their limbs.
Nature must take it's time to grow
And we will miss the greenery show.
So for us all, I ask you, please
Leave the lovely, gentle trees.