“Let the trees be consulted before you take any action 

every time you breathe in thank a tree

let tree roots crack parking lots at the world bank headquarters

let loggers be druids specially trained and rewarded 

to sacrifice trees at auspicious times 

let carpenters be master artisans 

let lumber be treasured like gold 

let chain saws be played like saxophones 

let soldiers on maneuvers plant trees give police and criminals a shovel 

and a thousand seedlings 

let businessmen carry pocketfuls of acorns 

let newlyweds honeymoon in the woods

walk don't drive 

stop reading newspapers 

stop writing poetry 

squat under a tree and tell stories."

John Wright