The Last Tree Standing

I've had just enough time to...   witness the last tree left standing

Saw this last tree left standing in Malacca, Malaysia.

Of all the tall shady trees

That once graced this area

This is the last one standing

The last bastion against the encroachment

The last hangouts for the remaining birds

The last tower yet to be stormed

But it is a losing battle

For the black tide of

Development swept all in its way

It too will fall

And when it does

Who shall mourn its passing…?

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My horizon:

Jet-black mountain, crumbling into the sea

Littly city, you're still so young

But you got so dirty

Hey old ocean, are you still holding on?

You look so sad and empty

Fires burning, forest falling

Forevergreen, forevergone