Paradise lost For M lady Emily

poem

 

 

Paradise lost

 

This used to be a woodland place

when I was young long years ago

but now there’s very little trace

no trees at all. You’d never know

 

 this used to be a woodland place.

New bungalows in row on row

 their window panes all screened by lace.

Replace the trees which were laid low.

 

This used to be a woodland place

 where any upset child could go

if they were troubled, in disgrace.

An ideal spot for lying low.

 

This used to be a woodland place

but that was many years ago

How sad that passing years erase

 the secret havens children know.

 

30-Mar-08

Reviews

[Tally]

Nice poem. Makes me wonder whether you know this place personally. Too many places such as this are now lost due to the developers.