The evergreen tree

Shhh… rain raced to the ground

as the beetles vanished into the small hole under the trees

The birds cuddled up in their nests,

while monkeys swung from branch to branch

seeking shelter under the evergreen tree that we called home

As the sunrose the tree awoke

STOMP, STOMP!

A group of men brought saws and weapons, hitting our home

“Carry her away!” one of them shouted

Sorrowfully we watched as she disappeared into the mist,

nothing could replace our evergreen tree.