Editor:
I decided to write this poem in memory of Fulvia Fadigas da Souza, who was a great humanitarian, writer and artist. As well, she won Immigrant of the Year in 2009.
Most of all, she was loved by all and fund raised for the less fortunate throughout her life. I loved her very much! She passed away Dec. 11.
Where Have All The Trees Gone?
Good bye so sad that we destroy our South Surrey heritage trees
Now there are less reminders left to empower nature, land and seas;
We are a community driven by development and city planners and what it brings
Who do not see a continuity to preserve heritage for any of God’s living things;
It is a destructive mentality which David Suzuki would not embrace
I am sad and embarrassed by such a disgrace;
December was a time where people known lost battles of life at a cost
Simultaneously hundreds more trees were destroyed in which wildlife were abandoned and lost;
These thousands of trees cannot be replaced but perhaps we can make a difference at no further cost
In 2012, it is now time to stop the devastation of nature and the accost!
F. Bettencourt, Surrey