Much closer to us than Hopkins's: And all is seared with trade; bleared, smeared with toil; And wears man's smudge and shares man's smell: the soil Is bare now, nor can foot feel, being shod.
Bentlee - love "the rainforest plague's just the next flat away, you get what you take an our buried plague too"...one must stop an listen to understand the full range of consequences to their actions. we all possess our own treasures inside and care needs to be taken in their tending. ty
True is that Slaps, seem's there's a desire for rainforest hardwoods, as they make beautiful furniture trim's an wainscott in the homes of the wealthy:) hmmm. Ty for commenting.
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And all is seared with trade; bleared, smeared with toil;
And wears man's smudge and shares man's smell: the soil
Is bare now, nor can foot feel, being shod.
but it needs saying
rob
I'd break the line with every one of your commas, though..
Beautiful poem!