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Tree Huggers |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Dedicated to Julia Butterfly Hill Once Upon a Time (Today) Children of the fragile forest gather ‘round Where birdsong seems to be the loudest sound Where echoing laughter and untamed joys Are twice as loud as any chainsaw noise A place called Summer, green as you could please A place where we all proudly hug the trees Hug them for the walnuts and sweet apples For the shade above small country chapels For giving squirrel and crow a place to live For the priceless gift of oxygen they give Bring Peace, Sing Peace, Wear Peace, Share Peace In distant jungle or neighboring county Show gratitude for Mother Nature’s bounty Follow your feet across a woodland floor Beneath the tall and ancient sycamore Under redwood, under tall blue pine Come with me and form an endless line Join the boy whose name is simply ME Take your turn and hug a mighty tree Children this is how the world can be Making Earth plan A and not plan B Sing Truth, Bring Truth, Share Truth, Wear Truth A wish we cast upon an August breeze A dream to cross the seven sacred seas Release it now, just like a big balloon A prayer to reach the mountains of the moon To citizens of Earth alas we say… Go find yourself a tree to hug today Hug them for the tree-houses of childhood For the shaded paths of distant wildwood Hug trees with pride, inside you WILL flourish Hug trees and your own soul you WILL nourish Wear Love, Share Love, Sing Love, Bring Love Children of the great rainforest gather ‘round Where tree frogs seem to be the loudest sound Join the boy whose name is simply ME Shamelessly step forth and hug a tree Children this is how the world can be Making Earth plan A and not plan B Wear Change, Share Change, Sing Change, Bring Change The End (Or just The Beginning) |
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Ron K. Fox Senior Member
since 2000-10-24
Posts 925 |
that is such a cool message, Toddles. wish many would heed it. Ron |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Thanks Ron! |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
What a wonderful message to bring to light what so many take for granted. Protect the innocense of beauty before it is too late. Excellent write. |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Mark, I feel humbled by your words Sir! |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Toddles- WOW...such an important message here, and so beautifully expressed.  awesome job. -vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Vicki, thanks-a-million. I think there are far worse lessons we have taught children & far worse things you can be than a defender of the environment! Respect for the sacredness of Mother Nature should be fundamental! Thanks again !!! [This message has been edited by Toddles (edited 10-26-2000).] |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Ironically - It was just this morning that I picked up my latest issue of Sierra's magazine and read every word of the article on 'tree huggers' some of whom have been "nesting" at the top of ancient Douglas firs for nearly 4 years now. God bless them and God bless you for reminding us all in such a beautiful way just what it is God gave us and what they are defending |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Wow, thanks Wilfred! (A Kindred) |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
If one were to hug the trees above the 6,000' level in NC you would be hugging leafless poles,,, what the acid rain did not get other other poisons did... very thoughtful Toddles  Jamie Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil. "Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely". |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Prometheus, I hear ya, sad but true, thanx for the post! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind!"...Dr. Seuss |
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N2Wishin Junior Member
since 2000-07-27
Posts 38 |
Nice one! |
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