Green is Hope

 I follow an alleyway of trees into a forest. 

 Sunshine shines on the dusty forest floor. 

 It sparkles and lights up the space around me; I’m the spotlight in a show. 

I no longer smell smoke in the air, like I always did. 

All fears my are left far behind, I fill up with courage and hope. 

Nothing can stop me now. 

Here I am in this beautiful breathtaking place, I know I am safe. 

I come to a clearing and see a pathway leading to a tree, placed on the tree is a tiny door. 

This is so exciting I can’t take much more. 

I twist the tiny doorknob and before I know it, I’ve left the forest. 

I’m transported. Here I am back in reality.  

I look back at where once a forest was... people need to see what I see. 

They may see a city helping them to thrive, but that’s not what I see. 

They may see a place where everything is safe and all is good, but that’s not what I see. 

I see a grey smudge taking over our world, like a monster wanting revenge. 

Green versus grey. One thing I know is green is hope.