The trees all held a meeting in the middle of the night,

"I'd like to move," said Oak, "the fact that logging isn't right!"

The other trees applauded, ayes were heard across the land,

An arbor-traited motion passed: All humans would be banned!

"It's simple," said old Teak, "when someone tries to touch your trunk

you bury them in dead leaves, branches, sap and barky junk,"

"Hurrah!" cried Alder, "how I hate the way they carve their name,

and how would humans like it if the trees all did the same?"

"Oh yes," said Ash, "and what about those swings they like to make?

For big fat kids to hang on, it's no wonder branches break!"

The tales ran through the shrinking woods as all the humans slept,

Old Poplar showed his chain saw scars, and poor young Willow wept.

"So, come tomorrow, people are taboo?" asked Ironbark,

"Correct," said Gum, we need to stand together, make our mark,"

"I'm in," said Walnut, "all I have is distant memories,

those many friends of mine, now table legs instead of trees."

"Why do they want us all to die?" a baby Redwood cried,

"Because," said Box, "they're greedy, that's why all your kinfolk died,"

The grumbling of the trees went on, as each one had his say,

A damning of humanity, from dawn to present day.

The sky began to lighten and the meeting was adjourned,

"I thank you all, my brothers," said the Oak, "I think we've learned

that Man's our greatest enemy, he's stupid, greedy, vain,

and soon we'll all be gone - from mighty Oak to forest Cane."

I learned about this meeting from a Bonsai tree today,

He wanted me to pass this message: Trees would like to say

"Enough's enough, from this day on you'll have to change your tack,

It's no more Mister Nice Guy now, the Trees are fighting back!"

More of my Environment Poems HERE