The Forest Disaster
By Olivia O
Published 15 June 2023
A tree holds life
Warm, covered
For birds of all kinds
Safe, mothered
A gentle breeze drifts past
Cold, alone
Soft moss lies on some bark
Laying, waiting
The starless sky has gone underneath the canopy
They all dream of one thing:
They sense a disaster is coming…
Down go the trees
Up goes the smoke
A battle scene from the latest game
The machines swim around like sharks
Fire, chaos
Birds flee, forest dwellers go to sleep and never wake up
The winds turn to storms
No more life left to live
Only death