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time prophet
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since 2003-07-30

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In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees

0 posted 2004-08-15 09:12 PM

The infestation spreads
Like a plague
Across my country.
It's march, relentless
In greening my land.
Acre after acre
The native succumbs,
To the relentless march
Of the money tree.
Pine trees,
Bloody pine trees.
As far as
The eye can see,
Pine trees.
Nothing,
But bloody pine trees,
And your voice echo's,
Better than no trees.
And your voice echo's,
As the native suffocates
Beneath the needles.

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

1 posted 2004-08-15 11:50 PM

I do understand this one, as I've spent some hours in several states, trying to eradicate invasive species which take over the native flora (and fauna!)
Trees are beautiful, and green is one of my favorite colors, but it's a shame when they overrun the natives. Hmm, similar to what people have been known to do.

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

2 posted 2004-08-16 12:07 PM

Really good writing and what a picture! regards....jo

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

3 posted 2004-08-16 01:51 AM

awesome presentation!

time prophet
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since 2003-07-30

Posts 371
In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees

4 posted 2004-08-16 05:55 PM

Midnite sun, iliana, passing shadows,

Thank you for reading, vast tracts of land are being gobbled up each year with pine trees, the speed with which it is being done is obscene.

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

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Between the Lines

5 posted 2004-08-16 08:22 PM

and here we complain because they are all being cut down~~

M

time prophet
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since 2003-07-30

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In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees

6 posted 2004-08-16 09:07 PM

nakdthoughts, Well thats another problem with planting all the pine trees. They eventually cut them all down and the resulting look is one of total devastation.

Copperbell
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since 2003-11-08

Posts 956

7 posted 2004-08-17 12:37 PM

Thanks for sharing - something I didn't know. But I have seen the needled floor with absolutely nothing growing but the trees. I didn't realize it could become a problem though.

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

8 posted 2004-08-17 12:40 PM

It's march, relentless
In greening my land.
Acre after acre
The native succumbs,
To the relentless march
Of the money tree.

oh how utterly beautiful...I would be happy as a clam, to live as far away from society as possible, deep within the woods, just so long as an beach was withing driving distance
Could you imagine, living at the base of the mountain in your picture?
What a jewel of a life it would be.

Tremendous write and picture

time prophet
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since 2003-07-30

Posts 371
In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees

9 posted 2004-08-17 03:23 PM

Copperbell, pines are an introduced species, if the natives could grow beneath them it wouldn't be a problem. Thank you for reading.

time prophet
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since 2003-07-30

Posts 371
In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees

10 posted 2004-08-17 03:26 PM

Lee J, Worst case scenario in this country is a 2.5 hour drive to a beach, your dream is easy to achieve here.

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