Tree Stump Love
Dr. Seuss wrote of a strong Lorax
Who tried to save Earth’s Truffula Trees
From a foolish “Onceler’s” hacking ax
The Lorax warnings disregarded
Onceler used up the trees’ resources
Now penniless and broken hearted
Onceler made quite a tearful, sad plea
Lorax took pity, bestowed a seed
One final hope for Truffula Trees
Just like the Onceler, I now look back
At mall strips on former forestland
Spying something behind a big Mac
‘Tis the stump of a Truffula Tree
No, they never did make a comeback
Love for this stump, a sad amputee
Filled my heart, I wrapped arms around it
Wishing I could travel back in time
And reverse the Onceler’s work permit
Only when species become extinct
Do we fully appreciate their worth
Save them now; they hover on the brink
Written for Matt Calliri's Tree Stump Contest
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