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Dead Tree Sleeping | A Poem About 5G and Nature

By 29 June 2020July 28th, 2026No Comments1 min read
A high-contrast image depicts a dead tree next to vibrant green trees, with a 5G pole nearby, suggesting themes of resilience and the impact of technology.

Dead Tree Sleeping

A short poem about a dying tree, 5G technology and the uneasy question of whether progress comes at a cost to the natural world.


every day,
i stroll past this dead tree
sleeping –
it’s bark all mangled
no buds sprouting;
beside it other trees
are lush with green…

my sister said:
it’s the 5g pole
conspiring that new installations
are frying the elements
yet they say:

“Explore how 5G technology is creating new opportunities for people, businesses & society.”

what can i say?
just every day
i stroll past this dead tree
sleeping –

Dead Tree Sleeping by Skendong

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