apad 6

[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

[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.