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[bardiphouka]

Green moves in random sprouts
along the trees with gnarled branches,
thick enough for swinging or hanging.`
They are part of the New Forest of
old cities with crumbled bricks and dreams.

Fresh leafthoughts rustle as
a school of bicycles washes down the
street, carrying children
laughing their way into tomorrow.

Comments

[bluegerl.livejournal.com]

carrying children laughing their way into tomorrow.

Delicious! Magic. True.

[bardiphouka.livejournal.com]

Tp paraphrase..it does not matter if you believe in Magic, for it still believes in you.

[j-flattermann.livejournal.com]

They are part of the New Forest of
old cities with crumbled bricks and dreams.

That is so true, all we have left alive are those sad excuses for nature that we call Parks.
I really miss a true forest with earth to walk upon and no paved parkways. *sighs*

[bardiphouka.livejournal.com]

Actually that is sort of but not quite true here. Nort American Parks can be the size of many European Nations. Not only do they have rough terrain, but they have Moose, Elk, Wolves, Cougars, Bears (oy, the bears we have) But alas those do not count when you live in the city without a car.

Although I just happened to remember reading somewhere that there is more forest now in the UK than at anytime since the Plague. Something about how it is cheaper to import lumber? I kow the Fells in Cumbria is lovely, as are the Highlands. The trick, as with much magic, is knowing where and how to look?

[j-flattermann.livejournal.com]

We do have those "national parks" here as well, of course we can't compete in size as we don't have the landmasses for that.
But it's as you say, you do need a car if you are living in a City.
However, here in Liverpool I am somewhat fortunate, I can board a regional train that takes me to Snowdonia or the Lakes and a bit further to Scotland and there is still bucket loads of "untouched" nature.
Untouched in quotes as you hardly find any untouched nature here in Europe. Most of what we think as 'nature' is man-made as well.