AN ODE TO TREES

AN ODE TO TREES


Men are too selfish, they grab
From others what they want.
You don’t grab, you only give.
Trees, you are unselfish!

Men eat up the animals,
Animals eat the leaves.
You spread out your leaves for all.
Trees, you are bountiful

Men foul the environment
In all possible ways.
You remove the pollutants.
Trees, you are protective!

Men cut you down for your wood,
Build houses for themselves.
You face sun, snow and the rain.
Trees, you are tolerant!

Unselfish and bountiful,
Protective, tolerant;
Trees, you are so kind, to you,
I dedicate this ode.


* Written in 7-6-7-6 format
* Written initially as entry no. 354972 in the book FAITH, NATURE & INSPIRATIONAL "FAITH, NATURE & INSPIRATIONAL" . Posted as independent item on 6 March 2008.


M C Gupta
21 June 2005