Tagaytay, March 24 2013
Can you really make a tree smile?
Yes, you
can, not only for a while,
even when
the sky's dark and gray,
it heralds
rain is on the way.
When
you know that trees catch the rain
and
guide flood water down the drain,
or
impound it for the garden and field,
and
buffer the storm like a shield.
When
you know the great miracle:
sunlight
transformed to life of all,
and
the air is cleaned and cooled
for
the comfort of young and old.
When not to
cut for Christmas tree,
firewood,
toys, for sale or free;
not
for the most beautiful craft,
for
the tree is the finest art.
When
it's home and place to play,
for
transients and tenants to stay,
landmark
of the march of seasons
and
the passing of generations.
Yes, you
can, and make the world
happy
too, in deed and kind word,
as
custodian of trees and others,
all
living things are your brothers. ~
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