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