Request

When I close my eyes, I do really know

What says to me, the ruthless snow

What says to me, the unending sky

Of things that I cannot deny

That the lives we touch, are the lives we lost

To insanity and true loss of thought

These people punish us for our existence

How do we stand a chance with such persistence?

They kill the rivers, the earth and me,

An innocent, caring, helpless tree

Oh, forgive me so, the children of men

That we of nature, every now and then

Provided you with fruits, food and water

To deserve this incessant slaughter

We hope that you care and protect

And provide us love and respect

Listen to the winds, the sky and sea

And the request of an innocent tree.