the old trees

The old trees by the road

The old shade trees near the pond

The bulldozers came knocked it down

The shade is gone

The housing development knocked the door

The detour the trees had to sacrifice

Though the town council didn't think hard

The trees had stood the test of time

The smell of developments

The natural trees will be chopped down

Leaving the birds no place to hide

Searching of food; shade from the sun

Now the empty space

Maybe a new road will be built

The new bus station near the market

The value of properties will hike