A Message to the Trees

                  A Message to the Trees

Grow tall, oh tree,
for the nature demands it,      
as you are always to be,
the one to never quit.

For years and years,
you are slain by mankind,
and nature's tears
are hard not to find.

As your leaves
flow in the breeze,                       the greenery grieves,         "What more shall man seize?"

Your roots push into the ground,
as they intend to never give in,
to the bloodthirsty way of humans bound
to cause trees the worst sin.

Whatever humans do, 
your shade always does good,
as travellers who value you,
fall asleep beneath you and brood.

As the time goes on,
the more their intentions change,
for the trees young and gone,
come back as a plant for an exchange!

- Sahana Raghuraman