The Definition of ‘Tree Hugger,’
From The Urban Dictionary
‘An environmentalist:
One who believes that all living things,
Including trees and animals, have merit.
Someone who works to protect the environment,
From destruction or pollution.’
What I see with my own two eyes
Truly saddens me these dark days
Kids have lost all respect for nature
We need more Tree Huggers today
As I walked past a grade school recently
I saw little ones tossing rocks at squirrels
As I walked past a high school soon after
I witnessed a truly atrocious scene unfurl
Teen-aged girls were breaking tree limbs
And they were tossing them in the street
When I stopped, and I asked them ‘Why’
They had a blank stare, shuffling their feet
“Uh, I guess we’re all just kinda bored”
One of these teen girls finally admitted
Then they laughed, and they all raced off
Never realizing the damage they committed
An entire block of carefully planted trees
Had now been severely damaged and ruined
And I’d bet that the next time they get bored
They’ll attack some more trees near that school
As for those rock throwing kids from that grade school
When I asked them why towards squirrels they were cruel
They looked at me very oddly, as if I were from outer space
“We like to make them jump around, don’t you know that’s cool?”
As a child, my teachers, parents, and grandparents
Had all taught me to respect both animals and trees
And no matter how mischievous I might have been
I never sought any pleasure in harming any of these
And these sad days, I now very sadly watch
Youngsters tossing trash, anywhere they please
On our sidewalks, in the parks, on the lakeshores
In the forests, among our green shrubbery and trees
I don’t know what today’s children are learning from adults
But I doubt they find very many adult ‘tree huggers’ today
Today’s children are growing up in a callous environment
And our childhood experiences, mold us in so many ways
What I see with my own two eyes,
Truly saddens me these dark days;
Kids have lost all respect for nature,
We need more Tree Huggers today.
And Our Children Today,
Need Better Adult Role Models;
Please Read My Posted Article,
The 2008 Rubber Dodo Award.
©2008, Mr. Ed
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Regis
CarolHawks
Newfie Hugs, Rose
Peace, love, and light,
Amber "V"
And so we weep for the suffering our kind inflict.
Like Frederick the Great (and I make no claim to greatness), I prefer dogs to humans. I have no time, love or forgiveness for these human savages.
Your truth deepens my despair.
Keith
Need Better Adult Role Models;"
and in the last 8 years when they SEE the leader of their country, exploit nature and kill animals for only the value of "money" they of course grow up with the attitude that "if it's in your way or provides you plesure" anything goes. And not just leaders, it's in the media and in the movies and on their computer games & in their music...
I must be a throwback: I thought artisitc expression was created for something else... I've always been proud to be a "Tree Hugger" but unless I can influence kids (the next gen. I fear)
PS: I thanked my Morning Glories this morning...
Fee
Christine
(((HUGS))) an dmuch love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :( >tears! <
Adorable piccy!
Georg
Mary
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
I still hug trees. :)