Forest Adventure

I moved deep into the forests not my home There lived liberal minded monkeys They sat me on a heap of banana peelings And lectured me about flora and fauna life Young liberal monkeys edged me all over Others, democrats played pianos Many boycotted the meeting duty to pride Conservatives they called themselves I noted squirrels protesting in trees As journalists they were denied attendance Believed they would spread rumors About the strange guest hosted that day Liberals, democrats, conservatives were one For social equilibrium as main focal point Harmony is natural, not mutual, not negotiated A fool I was to talk about human conflicts The elder and leader lectured to me; “Greenness you see is our flag of life Bananas cannot breach our unity however sweet Forest is our home, identity, pride, and heritage Humans can conflict, and destroy anything Because their home, identity, pride, heritage Are expressed in hearts, walls, even nothing The things that hold life are things worth dying for In this forest home we freely express opinions But they are not followed up with bitter hearts.”