A New Beginning

The ancient tree stood weeping
Rooted to the frozen ground
"I'm all alone", she lamented
As she looked around
It only started as one
They said it would do no harm
But the axe just kept on swinging
And the forest lost its charm
Something this wise old tree had never seen
Greed like a hunger never sated
Unable to bid them stop
So she just nervously waited
Factories stood where trees once thrived
Underneath smoke-smothered stars
The animals all fled their homes
As they heard the roaring cars
At last when no more trees were left
Save for the eldest one
They came to her with hatchets high
Underneath the blackened sun
That's when a distant cry was heard
They all looked back in shock
A child hastened up to her
The men could only gawk
He refused to leave her side
The men began to anger
Tears fell from his innocent eyes
She sensed an oncoming danger
So she rustled her aching limbs
And down fell a golden seed
The very last of them all
He saw and caught it with great speed
Looking up at her with eyes of an angel
He turned and dashed off to nurture it
The men watched him leave, then looked back
They raised their blades and began to hit
She came crashing down, heard the men cheer
Mother of the forest, first and last of all trees
Yet at peace, placing her trust and hope in the boy
The hope that he may find untouched earth overseas
No doubt in her mind, her heart at ease
Knowing a fresh beginning is close at hand
The birth of a new life for humans and nature alike
For everyone a beautiful and clean land