Photograph taken in North Pole, Alaska by, Theresa Koch

Gather round the spirit tree
Hear its ancient cry
Listen to its sad moaning
And knowledgeable sigh

Old wise man from nature
Please tell us of your plea
Let the forest here survive
Hear his pain sir please

Beautiful to look upon
Yet frightening twisted side
Tells of now and days gone by
Of earth’s suffered side

Come children hear his calling
The spirit tree does yell
Ancient distant screaming
We’re torturing his soul

So, gather round the spirit tree
Hear his ancient crying plea
Listen to his sad moaning
To let natures forests be


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