100 Words on Saturday 2014 – # 17 
Use the image above to write in 100 words – a post, a poem – whatever comes to mind. Image Credit http://vidyasury.com.
I am a body lying unclaimed on the road; passersby conveniently ignore and walk around my still, broken form. My existence is an aberration on an otherwise normal road, an unsightly sight, best forgotten in no time.
The hands that killed me belonged to your kind; greedy and cruel, not concerned about my pain and strife. I couldn’t scream for help, and even if I could, who would have come forward and stopped them from killing me? My siblings were mute spectators to my murder, their tears fell on the inside, soaking their hearts but your eyes remained unapologetically dry.
By Sulekha Rawat
Stark reality, Sulekha. Very nicely expressed. Apt for World Environment Day that was 2 days ago.
Thanks Anita.
Wonderfully expressed the pain! Harsh face of reality
Thank you, Nibha.
Well done! Sad but true.
I know 🙁 Thanks
The truth laid down in such simple yet powerful words…
Thanks Nabanita
Every log has such a story to tell. A very apt set of 100 words.
Thank you for your lovely comment.
That really is the tragic reality, isn’t it? Sigh. Evocative imagery, Sulekha.
Shailaja, it is so sad! thanks
Very poignant. How quickly we forget that even trees have life. (Suzy sends a prayer and asks forgiveness from all the plants she hurt).
Loved your prayer and your sensitivity 🙂 Thanks Suzy, I pray too.
Yes, our kind is killing them. In a way killing ourselves. Powerfully written in these words…
Appreciate your comment 🙂
A tragic reality witnessed so often. This was a moving narration, Sulekha.
Thank you so much, if only the trees could talk.
Wow…Sad is life. You have expressed it beautifully.
Thanks Aathira.
We fell them to make way for ourselves little realizing that it is they that provide us life saving oxygen.
We are killing them 🙁 Thanks
Very sad story. How mercilessly it was cut down!! Nice one, Sulekha.
Thank you Usha.
Heart pinching words ….. awesome work
Thanks a ton.
Hundreds of trees are felled by cruel hands. We cry hoarse of depleting green cover with rip of with our own hands. A moving and tragic piece written from the heart.
Thank you so much for your lovely words.
amazing take on the pic prompt. We must save trees
YES, we must. thanks
This tragedy is often being overlooked by the so-called educated masses. You’ve captured this concern so beautifully in this post.
Your words make me feel so good, thanks.
My heart weeps when I read this, Sulekha. Powerful!
Awww, thanks
Nicely expressed and that is how we are killing our environment , sad truth !
Tragic 🙁 thanks
Such a sad reality Sulekha on how we destroy nature. Perfectly captured emotions and I could feel the pain.
Thank you so much Vishal
Powerful write. A sad reality that surrounds us today. We are making our own graves really!
We are so wrong 🙁 Thanks Aditi.
Thanks Shilpa, it is easier to write when a prompt is given, at least for me.