Our Second Mother
By Saufi R
Published 24 June 2021
The trees take care of you like their own child
Giving you the air you breathe and the home you’re in
The trees take care of you when you are out.
Giving you shade when the sun is mean
And berries when you are hungry.
We, kita
Are, adalah
Guests, tetamu
On this planet. We do such things.
Mengapakah kita menebang pokok?
Why do we deforest?
And kill her other children that are living with her
Dan bunuh anak-anak nya yang tinggal bersamanya
The trees that have helped us since the beginning.
Giving us medicine in ancient times
And leaves to wrap food in
Trees are, Pokok adalah,
Our second mother, Mak kedua kita.
And we need to respect them like one
Remember that. Ingat Itu.