Echoes of Greed

alone the tree stands 

alone in a field once full and vibrant 

now stripped and barren

leaves that once danced in the breeze now vanished 

a boy appeared, his smile filled with nothing but greed

he demanded an apple and took more than he'd need 

day by day, month by month, 

the boy came back and took what he wanted, then left full of glee

day by day, the torment grew severe 

til the day no apples were hung 

in a rage, the boy came back, but in his bare hands was an axe

gone went the vibrant tree colours 

replaced by an empty pure black 

no could be heard, not a whisper in sight 

alone the tree stood 

a lone survivor 

the tree started to plea 

a message for us 

so listen we must 

to cherish nature and hold it dear