We and the Tree
When we sow a seed
Give generous earth a baby to breast feed
Water, mineral and air
She anchors to her lap the root of kid
To let it weather away stormy air
When seed break through earth
Air and light help it achieve the real worth
Now it cooks food
Disarm air of fear to live in oxygen dearth
Bear flowers and fruit getting brilliantly hued
When seed grow to a tree
Bird, animal, reptile call it home for free
Caters refreshing shade in a sizzling summer day
Become part of festive season with glee
When on its arm swings lay
When we cut tree
Mourn everyone except us
Mother earth wreathe in agony to see her child mercilessly slain
She sobs and says “I won’t let a seed become tree”
But relents to not let us wane
Dear friends, shouldn’t we feel shame
To roughly hack who actually tame
The wonderful world we rejoice
Let us take pledge to not maim
Tree breathing life, for our choice
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