The Heart of a Forest

The heart of the forest is quiet, and green

but the heart of the forest is being cut down

The heart of the forest is no longer a thing

but the heart of the city is so loud, is so grey

Cars zoom past, and children cry

but one little girl stares down at a book

She sees green, she sees nature

she sees hope for the future

So she goes to the store, and she buys just one thing

she buys seeds, and she plants them

In the heart of the city

all is quiet and tranquil

In the heart of the city

there is a patch of green

In the heart of the city

there are flowers and birds

In the heart of the city

there are trees and shrubs

Because the heart of the city

     is the heart of a forest