Forests Of Coal

• Rocco Taylor, Grade 9
• Poetry
• 2022

Our decisions extend to the future
We must be careful,
because here,
Later becomes never.
The sky isn’t
Laughing now
“Check out our healthier air!”
Cool, fresh
Only in heaven.
Without the details,
It’s a perfect world
Forever is possible.
Nature’s tender love
We reward it with threats
Trees draped in fear
Nature is not forever