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A tree in the suburbs… found near what was once a two lane road.
There is a nuance to the outlying areas of cities. Quietly and with subtle dominance, the city found a little two lane road. Just a regular two lane road that has graduated into a six lane thoroughfare. Ahh…the delights of life in the suburbs of a big city…too much traffic.
What happened to the farms that flourished just fifteen or twenty years ago? What happened to the rolling hills filled with trees and cows and horses? New neighborhoods. Big houses and big prices. I miss that little road and those green trees swaying in the breeze. I miss the birds and the squirrels and the little nests high up in the branches. I miss the sound of the wind and leaves whistling a familiar yet almost forgotten tune.
Just a few weeks ago, I started thinking about the many changes. I started thinking how the natural beauty of the area was being replaced by perfectly paved streets and winding sidewalks and the sheer perfection of planned landscaping. I was driving down that now six lane road (that could almost be called a highway) when I saw two exceedingly beautiful trees. These trees are on either side of the driveway to a church parking lot. The sunlight shimmered on the blossoms. The blossoms are near symmetrical in their placement on the branches. Why did the trees look so out of place?
The reason why…the trees are quite simply artificial. The comparison of the trees with the new neighborhoods and their nice winding sidewalks was almost too much for me to comprehend. Artificial trees and concrete streets and sidewalks. What happened to hiking trails, naturally flowing creeks and trees to climb?
I drove into the parking lot of the church to get a better look at the artificial trees. I took several pictures. I shook my head in dismay. I suppose that I believe in letting nature be in charge of beauty. I have the feeling that our Heavenly Fatherintended for us to see even the smallest leaf and the smallest flower growing on a tree.
One of the artificial trees is pictured at the top of this post. I do not think that Joyce Kilmer had artificial trees in mind when she wrote the following poem…
I have never seen an artificial tree on a street. I share your thoughts on the dwindling of nature-it saddens me to think that children today will never know what we miss.–Love that poem
I have always loved that poem! There are actually two trees…just about exactly alike. One looks like it might be a little bit smaller. The trees are on the driveway…as you turn in towards the church. I stopped by again today to look at the trunk…I read online that the trunks are put together in pieces. I have no idea where on the internet I found this information! Sure enough, I could tell where parts of the trunk were connected! I think that it is just weird!
So ridiculously sad!! I stopped back to look at the trees again today. I wanted to look at the trunks…I read online how the trunks are fitted together. Sure enough…I could tell where the seams are located! As a tree lover, I just cannot handle the thought!
It is hard to believe how the countryside is shrinking and being filled with concrete. The artificial tree is too much – unbelievable. Nature is my favorite thing in the whole world and like you I hate to see it disappear. I have always loved that poem by Joyce Kilmer.
Thank you for you comment! We are on the same page about nature. There are two artificial trees…one on each side of the driveway! The trees plus even more development really pushed me to have to say something again!
I really want to ask them, but I do not know anyone at that church. It might be that my curiosity may get the best of me and I will have to make a phone call!!!
It would be interesting to know the reasoning. Seems so bizarre. I can understand having them in places where you can’t plant real trees. But even then, there are such things as pot plants! You can’t get the same vibes from fake stuff
I have never seen an artificial tree on a street. I share your thoughts on the dwindling of nature-it saddens me to think that children today will never know what we miss.–Love that poem
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I have always loved that poem! There are actually two trees…just about exactly alike. One looks like it might be a little bit smaller. The trees are on the driveway…as you turn in towards the church. I stopped by again today to look at the trunk…I read online that the trunks are put together in pieces. I have no idea where on the internet I found this information! Sure enough, I could tell where parts of the trunk were connected! I think that it is just weird!
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it is an odd practice to me-maybe a new trend.
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I hope that it is not a new trend!! It would be a crazy trend!!
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Wow – that’s a sad state of affairs! I love my trees!
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So ridiculously sad!! I stopped back to look at the trees again today. I wanted to look at the trunks…I read online how the trunks are fitted together. Sure enough…I could tell where the seams are located! As a tree lover, I just cannot handle the thought!
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It is hard to believe how the countryside is shrinking and being filled with concrete. The artificial tree is too much – unbelievable. Nature is my favorite thing in the whole world and like you I hate to see it disappear. I have always loved that poem by Joyce Kilmer.
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Thank you for you comment! We are on the same page about nature. There are two artificial trees…one on each side of the driveway! The trees plus even more development really pushed me to have to say something again!
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I can’t believe they actually ‘planted’ artificial trees !! What is wrong with them ?!
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I really want to ask them, but I do not know anyone at that church. It might be that my curiosity may get the best of me and I will have to make a phone call!!!
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It would be interesting to know the reasoning. Seems so bizarre. I can understand having them in places where you can’t plant real trees. But even then, there are such things as pot plants! You can’t get the same vibes from fake stuff
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The whole idea is bizarre to me and actually quite ridiculous! There are lots and lots of pretty tree in the Dallas/Fort Worth area!!!
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Beautiful post, and the poem quoted is very much inspiring!!
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Thank you!! I appreciate you reading my post. The poem has always been one of my favorites!
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