TREES

TREES

^{By Peter Woodgate}

^{Within the woods and forests,}

^{rain or snow,}

^{all are mankind’s saviour,}

^{this, I know.}

^{They help us breathe, of course,}

^{which we just take for granted}

^{alas, we cut them down}

^{so many more than planted.}

^{Natural propagation,}

^{it’s an uphill task,}

^{seedlings crushed beneath our feet}

^{are not allowed to bask}

^{within each season’s detailed plan}

^{or thrive in nature’s scheme,}

^{they do not fit or profit}

^{within our wealth, would seem.}

^{Yet, what reward surpasses}

^{a stroll through a woodland track?}

^{So much to gain in sight and sound}

^{within our senses pack.}

^{And what of vital rainforests}

^{destroyed without a care}

^{where multi-million lifeforms}

^{their havens need to share.}

^{I fear that we have lost our way}

^{priorities awry,}

^{the axe will swing, sap will flow,}

^{another tree will cry…..then die.}

^{Copyright Peter Woodgate}