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Missing Greenery
I was walking back home
Walking on cement sidewalks
And asphalt roads
With cars parked alongside everywhere
Hardly a few inches between each
(Imagine all the invisible fumes)
Walking towards the Olympic Stadium
A monstrosity in itself proudly sitting
In the midst of even more concrete
And more and more cement
And asphalt
And I felt as if I had difficulty to breathe
And only had this strong desire
To find a way to escape to some shack
Way out there in the woods
Walking on cement sidewalks
And asphalt roads
With cars parked alongside everywhere
Hardly a few inches between each
(Imagine all the invisible fumes)
Walking towards the Olympic Stadium
A monstrosity in itself proudly sitting
In the midst of even more concrete
And more and more cement
And asphalt
And I felt as if I had difficulty to breathe
And only had this strong desire
To find a way to escape to some shack
Way out there in the woods
Published 3rd Jun 2022
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3rd Jun 2022 2:22pm
Yes, in need of greenery, woods and trees. We do have lovely parks in Montréal, but just never enogh it seems, as we are (as pretty much everywhere else) in a sea of cement, asphalt and cars. Regards, Robert.
12th Jul 2022 3:25pm
It's interesting to see how important that is to daily life and how they help clean up the air. Your neighborhood sounds like it's quite the site, and perhaps more trees need to be planted?
Nicely penned robert. Hope you do take a walk in the woods when you get a chance.
Nicely penned robert. Hope you do take a walk in the woods when you get a chance.
12th Jul 2022 3:33pm
Hello Wally: actually, the Botanical Garden is located just north of the monstrosity created by the French architect Taillibert. Now they are revamping my street (Pierre de Coubertin), widening the sidewalks and diminishing traffic, and adding greenery. PS: I like to bitch but we also have nice parks, like le Mont-Royal. Regards, Robert.
