How bad can I be?

By Ashley

I traveled. 

Far from home. 

To find 

A forest where many creatures roam 

Where the Truffula trees grow. 

Wild and free. 

The prefect material for my Thneed. 

Chopping down one tree. 

Shouldn't do harm. 

Right? 

But then 

The Lorax came to start a fight. 

I stopped. 

Until. 

The greed.

Needed it's fill. 

Before I could tell. 

I had taken away their homes. 

Every tree fell. 

And I lost everything.. 

How bad can I be...? 

Author's Note

This was written from the once-ler/greed-ler(Lorax) point of view. Which ever way yew prefer to look at it. I also wanting to try rhyming. I hope yew enjoy..

Reviews

[Chris]

Our stories are as we see them - our perceptions. Hence our view is what we try to express - even when it's the "our perception" of the other side. You did well - it was understood. Sir Joe raised a fair point also, a different "view" could express the thoughts another way. But in the end, I and all the others here "listened" to your thoughts as you expressed them and found we each had a "view" and that is what we as artists and poets want - to be heard.

[Kitten]

Thanks.

[Chris]

anytime

[Westminster Abbey]

The Lorax was one of my favorite Dr. Seuss books when I was a kid, and I really enjoyed the movie as well! This poem fits right in with both of them!

100/100
~Abbey
:)

[Kitten]

Thanks.

[MandaBear]

Nice poem it was truly fun to read!

[Kitten]

Thank yew.

[Coyote Poetry]

A very nice tale in the poem. Greed lead us to no-where. Nice flow of thoughts and a strong ending. Thank you for sharing the excellent poem.
Coyote

[Kitten]

Thanks. :)

[Eric Cox]

A cool read. Nice pen upon this.

[Kitten]

Thanks.

[♪Barklight♪]

loved it ^_^

[Kitten]

Thanks.

[Sam Gregory]

A lot said with little, effective indeed. I enjoyed the read :)

[Kitten]

Thanks.

[Sam Gregory]

No problemo

[Ruth]

Because each tree is symbolic of a life! Poignant piece!

[Ahmad Cox]

I have to admit this is very light and cute and I liked it.

[CookieDough]

It was sad, but very deep!

[Kitten]

Thanks.