Plant a sapling,
for you have no inkling.
A gift to Mother Earth,
Green canopy, a dearth.
,
Water, soil and sunshine,
all it needs to be fine.
A sapling, plant and then a tree,
branching its arms in glee.
A parasol from scorching sun
,a rope swing in spring ; fun.
Rooting the eroding values and soil.
Enriches a peasant's toil.
Sow as you reap,
Share the fruits in heap.
FOR : poetryjaam
I HAVE USED THE WORD 'SCORCHING SUN' TO CONVEY 'HEAT'
A profound message. We all know the benefits of planting trees, but then somewhere its a will issue. Everyone wants someone else to do it. They want government and muncipalities to do it.
ReplyDeleteThere are very few, who actually do it!
We cannot wait for the governmental agencies to act, But each individual should plant at least one sapling each year. We collect the seeds of Alphonso mangoes and plant them in pots. When the sapling is matured, we plant in the soil. This way we have planted many mangoes saplings and some of them are 6 feet tall now.
ReplyDeleteLike Gandhiji said - Be the change you want to see in the world!
ReplyDeleteWish people understood this.
It is always a good thing to plant a tree. Trees are definitely SO important for so many reasons. Good for you for doing this. (And thanks for sharing with Poetry Jam.)
ReplyDeleteMary, It's my pleasure to share my work here.
Deletevery cool take on the prompt...trees are some good friends of mine...love to be out among them...and we do have a rope swing on a tree out back as well...great wisdom in the end too...
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The world needs more trees urgently...Good for you!
ReplyDeleteGreat image of the tree as a parasol! could use lots more of those this time of year!
ReplyDeleteTrees as parasols from scorching sun... love that!
ReplyDeleteGreat words that combine to give a feeling of heat...well captured.
ReplyDeleteWonderful direction to go with the heat and warmth promote! I do love trees!
ReplyDeleteI love this one!
ReplyDeleteSo eco friendly 2
:-)
Scorching sun is about as hot (and dangerous) as it gets. Sunburns galore ...
ReplyDeletegreat message there...enjoyed!
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